Guineafowl Puffer
Arothron meleagris
Guineafowl Puffer (Arothron meleagris) is a large Indo-Pacific puffer with striking white spots or a nearly all-black form. It is a reef-associated fish that can inflate defensively and is not a common target for anglers.
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Titik pengenalan
- Large, rounded puffer with a blunt snout and small beak-like mouth
- Either densely white-spotted with dark fins or nearly solid black, depending on color morph
- Smooth-looking body without obvious scales, typically with a stout oval profile
Habitat
Coral and rocky reefs, lagoons, reef slopes, and seaward reef flats, usually over shallow to mid-depth tropical marine habitat.
Nota umpan
Not a standard game fish; most anglers do not target it. If caught incidentally, small pieces of shrimp, squid, or reef fish bait may take it, but avoid intentional targeting.
Tingkah laku
A slow-moving reef forager that picks at benthic invertebrates and algae, often swimming alone or in pairs. It is strongly defensive when threatened and inflates rather than fleeing.
Berhati-hati
Do not eat unless you have expert local confirmation; puffers can contain tetrodotoxin and are potentially lethal. Handle cautiously because inflation and spines/body rigidity can make unhooking awkward.
Nota memancing
Use light tackle and handle carefully if released; the fish can inflate and stress easily. Reef fishing methods may hook it incidentally near structure, but it has little sport value and should usually be released.