Dogface Pufferfish

Theme area: Global Meltdown

Scientific name: Arothron hispidus

Class: Fish

Continent:

, Asia

, Oceania

Habitat: Reef slopes

Diet: Carnivorous

Weight: 1 - 2 kg

Size: 35 - 50 cm

Also known as the black-spotted pufferfish, these fish are famously known to suck water in to significantly inflate the size of their body to scare off predators. It isn't very good for them as it squashes their external organs, so never try and scare a pufferfish if you see one in the wild!

Conservation status

Extinct

Extinct in the wild

Critically endangered

Endangered

Vulnerable

Near threatened

Least concern

Insufficient data

Not evaluated