Where Does Stellate Pufferfish Live?

Stellate Pufferfish lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Stellate Pufferfish

Water type

saltwater

Depth

1-58 meters (3-190 feet), typically found in shallower reef environments.

Environment

Coral reefs, rocky reefs, lagoons, and sandy or rubble areas adjacent to reefs. Juveniles are often found in shallower, more protected areas, sometimes in seagrass beds or mangrove estuaries.

Geographic range

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

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