blackspotted pufferfish
Alternative names: Arothron nigropunctatus, dog-faced puffer
The blackspotted puffer is a small fish that grows up to 33 cm/1 ft. It lives in the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean and to the central islands of the Pacific Ocean.
The fish is found in a variety of colors ranging from grey, blue, light brown, bright yellow, and is sometimes bi-color. The It has a darker color around the eyes and mouth.
The blackspotted puffer feeds on invertebrates, mollusks, crustaceans, coral, sponges, and algae.