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| Map Pufferfish in Palau
Size:
This species attains a maximum length of 65 cm (25.9 inches).
Distribution:
East Africa to Samoa, north to the Ryukus, south to southern Queensland, Australia and New Caledonia.
Habitat:
The map puffer resides on coastal reefs, in clear lagoons, and on fore reef slopes, at depths from 1 to 30
m (3.3 to 98 feet). Juveniles are often seen around sponge encrusted pier pilings, while adults most often
occur on shipwrecks, in caves or under table corals.
Reproduction:
Feeding:
Juveniles often sit in or among sponges. This species feeds heavily on sponges, which it will bite off in
large chunks, but also eats coralline algae, bubble algae (Valonia spp.) calcareous green algae
(Halimeda spp.), tunicates, snails and crabs.
Behavior:
This is a solitary, secretive species.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This species typically has black lines radiating from the eyes, however larger individuals may have dark
lines circling around the eyes. Although the color pattern of this species is highly variable, most
individuals have irregular black bands on the body, that can form a reticulated pattern. The overall color is
usually gray or yellowish gray. | NIKON D100
70mm 1/50th F8 ISO200
jaykaykay
 | I don't wich is more amazing...your image or your explanation of the fish. Is this the one that some people eat in Japan and other countries, very carefull I would imagine? I know that I recall reading something about puffer fish and finding it rather disconcerting. It's poisonous, isn't it? hey mods · » Wednesday December 8th, @03:45PM
| MxxCon
 | woah!
my head starts to spin when I'm looking at this fish's pattern :ohey mods · » Tuesday December 21st, @01:53AM
| spm9999
 | I had a figure 8 puffer in my freshwater tank. I had to make it a bit brakish (sp?). Mean little sucker. Looked like a bumble bee. He would carry fish pellets in his mouth and it looked like he was smoking a cigar.
I had to take him back to the fish store as he would attach other fish as soon as I turned the light off..hey mods · » Thursday December 23rd, @10:05AM
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