Fishes of Hawai'i
Family Tetraodontidae - puffers
Arothron meleagris - Spotted puffer -
'o'opu-hue  |
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| Description: dark brown body covered with small white
spots. Two other color phases occur but are rarely seen: all yellow with dark spots or
part yellow part brown with dark or white spots. |
| Size: to 33 cm |
| Habitat: found near coral upon which it feeds. |
| Diet: mostly coral, but also encrusting invertebrates and
algae |
 Canthigaster
jactator - Hawaiian whitespotted toby . |
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| Description: small brown fish with bluish white spots and
pointed snout; often display a green fluorescence. Usually seen in pairs |
| Size: to 8 cm |
| Habitat: found in shallow water |
| Diet: eats a mixed bag of sponges, algae, detritus,
worms, urchins, shrimps, and fishes |
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