Puffers [Tetraodontidae]
Description
Puffers are compact, curious fish that often cruise close to the bottom or weave through reef structure. Divers may spot them investigating sand and rubble with their strong beaks, and many species can inflate dramatically as a defense when they feel threatened.
Genera
Arothron
Arothron
Canthigaster
Canthigaster
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Teleosts (Bony Fishes)
Teleostei
|
| Order |
Pufferfish & relatives
Tetraodontiformes
|
Statistics
- Genera 2