The Guinean pufferfish is a small marine species found along the West African coast. It has a distinctive rounded body with a mottled brown and white pattern and can inflate itself as a defense mechanism. Typically reaching about 8 inches in length and weighing less than a pound, it exhibits solitary behavior and thrives in shallow coastal waters. This summary is AI generated.
Water type
IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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Guinean pufferfish
4 in · 3 oz
Guinean pufferfish
length · weight


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