The masked puffer (Arothron diadematus) is a pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae.
Red Sea only.
Maximum length 30 cm, olive-green/grey with a black mask over the eyes and pectoral fins, mouth has a black border.[2] Usually solitary but schools during mating period. Some authors believe this to be a variation of the species Arothron nigropunctatus.[3]
Associated with coral reefs, from surface to 20m depth.[2]
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Masked puffer face detail
Masked puffer at night, resting (sleeping?) on a coral outcrop
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View of the back
The masked puffer (Arothron diadematus) is a pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae.
