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Arothron
hispidus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
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| Hawaiian Name:
O'opu
hue Common Name: Stripebelly Pufferfish Distribution: Indo-Pacific and tropical eastern Pacific. |
| Remarks: When threatened, pufferfishes can inflate their bodies with water, greatly expanding their size. This species grows to nearly 20 inches in length, and can be found in a wide variety of habitats on coral reefs. |
| Photo © 1997 by Richard L. Pyle This page last revised 12 June 1997 |