Tropical Reefs

Whitespotted Puffer

Arothron hispidus

Location: Palau

Scientific Name: Arothron hispidus

Also known as: Stripebelly Puffer, Stars and Stripes Puffer

Category: Pufferfishes

Size: 10 to 19 in. (25 to 48 cm)

Depth: 3-150 ft. (1-45 m)

Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Hawaii, Northwest Pacific, Tip of Baja Peninsula, Pacific Coast of Mexico to Panama, French Polynesia