Arothron Collection

Starr Puffer (Arothron stellatus), juvenile swimming. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Yellow tropical reef fish composite image on black background, Falcula butterflyfish (Chaetodon falcula), Yellow boxfish (Ostracion cubicus), Golden butterflyfish (Chaetodon semilarvatus)

Guineafowl puffer fish (Arothron meleagris) inflated, displaying defensive behaviour over coral reef, Yap, Indo Pacific, Micronesia

An inflated Guineafowl pufferfish (Arothron meleagris) in front of sea fans (Gorgonia sp)
An inflated Guineafowl pufferfish (Arothron meleagris) in front of sea fans (Gorgonia sp.) on a reef wall, Fiji, Pacific Ocean

Blackspotted puffer (Arothron nigropunctatus) curled up on the reef for the night, with a transparent cleaner shrimp (Urocaridella antonbrunii) inspecting its tail, Philippines

Starry globefish, white-spotted puffer and sun fish
Starry globefish, Tetrodon lagocephalus 42, white-spotted puffer, Arothron hispidus 43, and sun fish, Mola mola 44. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of

White-spotted puffer, evileye blsop and oceanic puffer
White-spotted puffer, Arothron hispidus, evileye blsop, Amblyrhynchotes honckenii, and oceanic puffer, Lagocephalus lagocephalus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Plee Sr

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Map Puffer - Jemeluk Bay Wall dive site, Amed, Date:

Cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) swims out from the gill of a Blue spotted pufferfish (Arothron caeruleopunctatus). East of Eden, Similan Islands, Thailand. Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean

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The yellowspotted burrfish, Cyclichthys spilostylus, is also known as the spotbase burrfish. Photographed at night in the Red Sea, Egypt

An inflated Guineafowl pufferfish (Arothron meleagris) on a reef drop off; Fiji

Pufferfish, Yap, Micronesia
A close look at the face of a blackspotted puffer or dog-faced puffer (Arothron nigropunctatus); Yap, Federated States of Micronesia

Blackspotted puffer (arothron nigropunctatus); Israel

Hawaii, Spotted Pufferfish Expanded Float, Blue Ocean Sunburst Arothron Meleagris D1873

USA, Spotted Pufferfish (Arothron Meleagris) Expanded Floating In Blue Ocean; Hawaii Islands

The Striped fish (Arothron stellatus)
Plate 141 - Naturgeschichte der ausl䮤 ischen Fische : mit sechs und dreissig Ausgemalten kupfern nach originalen (1785-95) by Marcus Elieser Bloch

Arothron stellatus, or Pennants Globefish, also known as Starry Toadfish and Blackspotted Puffer. Date: 1865

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Map Puffer. Date:

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Starry Puffer juvenile with distinctive lines. Date:

Juvenile guineafowl spotted pufferfish sheltering amongst a crinoid, Bali
Juvenile guineafowl spotted pufferfish (Arothron meleagris), sheltering amongst a crinoid, Indonesia

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Juvenile Guineafowl Puffer Wainilu dive site, Rinca Island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Juvenile Guineafowl Puffer

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Map Puffer eye Sebayor Point dive site, between Komodo and Flores Islands, Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Map Puffer eye

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Immature Star Puffer Aer Perang dive site Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Immature Star Puffer

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Masked Puffer - Egypt - Red Sea (Arothron diadematus) Date:

Eye of pufferfish in Indonesia
The eye of a pufferfish, Arothron Sp. can be seen peeking out of the soft coral it is sheltering in/ Photographed off Lilai Jetty, Halmahera, Maluku Islands, Indonesia

Arothron meleagris, puffer fish
Pencil drawing with some colour. Sydney Parkinson wrote the whole of this Fish fins & all is a purple black spotted with milk colour d spots/the teeth dirty white. (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

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The Lembeh Strait is a mesmerizing underwater world where the vibrant marine life takes center stage. Amongst this aquatic spectacle, the juvenile Starr Puffer, scientifically known as Arothron stellatus, gracefully glides through the crystal-clear waters. Its petite size and striking appearance make it an enchanting sight to behold. In a captivating composite image set against a black background, we witness an array of yellow tropical reef fish. The Falcula butterflyfish with its elegant fins dances alongside the Yellow boxfish and Golden butterflyfish, creating a harmonious display of colors. Amidst this lively gathering, the Red Sea clownfish adds its playful charm to complete this stunning ensemble. A defensive behavior unfolds before our eyes as the Guineafowl puffer fish inflates itself in protection mode. With spines protruding from every angle, it stands tall against any potential threat lurking nearby. This incredible defense mechanism showcases nature's ingenuity at its finest. Fiji's Pacific Ocean reveals yet another breathtaking scene as an inflated Guineafowl pufferfish hovers gracefully in front of sea fans adorning the reef wall. The contrasting colors create a visual masterpiece that leaves us in awe of Mother Nature's artistic prowess. As night falls on the ocean floor, we find solace in observing the Blackspotted puffer curled up peacefully on the reef bed for some well-deserved rest. Its serene presence amidst darkness reminds us that even within stillness lies beauty and tranquility. The Starry globefish shares its habitat with other fascinating species like white-spotted puffers and sun fish - each possessing their own unique allure that contributes to this underwater symphony of life. Moving away from these intricate patterns and behaviors, we encounter cleaner wrasse emerging from within the gill of a Blue spotted pufferfish—a testament to symbiotic relationships thriving beneath these turquoise waves.