divepix - Sharpnose Puffer

Sharpnose Puffer

Aspect:	Stocky, but small body (twice as short as Bandtail Puffer (q.v.), but with more elongated snout) . Squarish body section. Varying colours but typically brownish upper body, golden sides and lighter belly, random blue marks over the head and blue line on body close to tail.
Population:	Occasional, solitary.
Notable feature:	Prominent frog-like eyes. Like all pufferfishes, is devoid of pelvic fin.
Environment:	Stays close to coral sand bottom or hides in Sea Plumes (q.v.) down to 10-15 metres, feeds on tiny invertebrates.
Behaviour:	Very shy.

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