Guineafowl Puffer

Scientific name: Arothron meleagris

Fish

Toxic

Guineafowl Puffer — Photo: (c) Carlos Domínguez-Rodríguez, some rights reserved (CC BY)CC-BY licenceSee the original photo

Toxic

Seek medical attention

This pufferfish is harmless to swimmers and divers, but its flesh and organs can contain tetrodotoxin, a toxin that cooking does not destroy. Never eat it; if someone does and develops tingling lips or weakness, seek medical care right away.

Source: Toxicon (peer-reviewed): Toxicities and distribution of tetrodotoxin in the tissues of puffer fish found in the coast of the Baja California Peninsula, Mexico

Seen here

Somebody photographed it here and the identification passed community review.

134 verified records

Sightings whose identification was reviewed by the iNaturalist community.

When it is seen

Recorded year-round

Recorded at this time of year

Guineafowl Puffer

When it is seen

Guineafowl Puffer

When it is seen

Conservation status

Ecosystems