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Guineafowl Puffer, photographed on a transparent background
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Guineafowl Puffer

Arothron meleagris

The Guineafowl Puffer (Arothron meleagris) is a tropical marine fish of the family Tetraodontidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 1 and 73 m deep. It grows to 50 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.

Size
50 cmtotal length
Depth
1–73 m
Climate zone
Tropical

In the wild

Water type
Marine
Climate zone
Tropical
Habitat
Coral and rocky reefs
Aquarium trade
Traded commercially

Depth

Conservation status

Classification

  1. FamilyTetraodontidae
  2. GenusArothron
  3. SpeciesArothron meleagris

Quick answers

Guineafowl Puffer size: how big does it get?
It grows to 50 cm (total length).
Guineafowl Puffer: is it endangered?
The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.

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Sources

The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.