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.
