Found singly or in pairs, resting on corals, rocks, and sponges, over crests and slopes, of inner and outer reefs, rich in coral and invertebrate growth. Colour variations.
They feed on algae, crustaceans, molluscs, sponges, and tunicates.
The bodies of Pufferfish are covered in a toxic mucus, if the skin or flesh is consumed it can be fatal to humans.
When threatened they will puff up like a football to deter predators
