Puffer Fish (tetraodontidae) is usually 17cm - 60cm (7in - 24in). The life span is 4 - 8 years. Puffer Fish usually lives in shallow waters and coral reefs. It has a scales skin type. The preferred food type is omnivore.
Facts about puffer fishs
Name | Puffer Fish |
Phylum | Chordata |
Family | Tetraodontidae |
Colour | Grey, yellow, blue, white, brown |
Conservation Status | Least concern |
Average Clutch Size | 6 |
Common Name | Puffer fish |
Class | Actinopterygii |
Optimum pH Level | 5.7 - 6.4 |
Order | Tetraodontiformes |
Habitat | Shallow waters and coral reefs |
Predators | Humans, sharks, large fish |
Main Prey | Algae, shellfish, invertebrates |
Diet | Omnivore |
Scientific Name | Tetraodontidae |
Origin | Equator |
Skin Type | Scales |
Life Span | 4 - 8 years |
Distinctive Features | Inflatable body and sharp poisonous spikes |
Size (L) | 17cm - 60cm (7in - 24in) |
Water Type | Fresh, brackish, salt |
Kingdom | Animalia |