Map Puffer
Arothron mappa
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 1,223
- Most observed in
- 🇮🇩 Indonesia
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The map puffer (Arothron mappa), also known as the map pufferfish, scribbled pufferfish, or Kesho-fugu, is a demersal marine fish belonging to the family Tetraodontidae. The map puffer is typically found in tropical and subtropical waters from the Indian Ocean to the western Pacific Ocean. This fish contains tetrodotoxin, a potent and deadly chemical compound used to ward off predators. Despite being highly poisonous, the map puffer can be found both in the aquarium trade and certain food markets.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Map puffer”.