Where Does Stars and Stripes Puffer Live?

Stars and Stripes Puffer lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Stars and Stripes Puffer

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found from shallow reef flats to depths of about 50 meters (165 feet), though occasionally deeper to 100 meters (330 feet).

Environment

Inhabits a variety of marine environments including coral reefs, rocky reefs, sandy bottoms, seagrass beds, and estuaries. Juveniles are often found in brackish mangrove areas and seagrass beds.

Geographic range

Widespread throughout the Indo-Pacific region, from the Red Sea and East Africa across to the Hawaiian Islands, Marquesas, and Tuamoto Islands, north to southern Japan, and south to Lord Howe Island.

Explore Stars and Stripes Puffer