Evileye Puffer and Similar Species
Amblyrhynchotes honckenii
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Open the appSeveral fish can be confused with Evileye Puffer. Here are the key differences.
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Starry Puffer
Arothron stellatus
Key differences: Arothron stellatus grows much larger (up to 120 cm) and is covered in numerous small white spots on a dark background, lacking the distinct pectoral fin ring of A. honckenii. Juveniles of A. stellatus have black spots on a white background, but still differ significantly from A. honckenii.
White-spotted Puffer
Arothron hispidus
Key differences: Arothron hispidus has a dark body covered in white spots and often has dark bands or blotches on its belly, which A. honckenii lacks. It also typically has a dark band around the caudal fin base, which is absent in A. honckenii.
Black-spotted Puffer
Arothron nigropunctatus
Key differences: Arothron nigropunctatus is generally darker, often uniformly dark grey to black, and lacks the distinct small spots and pectoral fin ring of A. honckenii. Its snout is also typically blunter.
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