Arothron meleagris

English: Spotted Puffer; Guineafowl Puffer (1)

As recorded: Arothron meleagris (Lacepède, 1798)

Animalia › Chordata › Tetraodontiformes › Tetraodontidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, and J.R. HaywoodDean B. Cannoy →Jim Haywood →Johnson Randall →
Date: April 23, 1971
Locality: Tahuata Island; off point at S end of Vaitahu Bay
Island: Tahuata Island
Depth: 12 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

31 Bishop specimens of Arothron meleagris · collected 1902–1973Species page ›

Collected the same day

On April 23, 1971, J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, and J.R. Haywood also collected 24+ other specimens.

Arothron meleagris observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3,750 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-25.

2026-10-25

Carrillo, Guanacaste, CR

(c) AGshortee (Anne), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-25

Carrillo, Guanacaste, CR

(c) AGshortee (Anne), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-24

La Paz, MX-BS, MX

(c) bajaben, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-24

Flying Fish Cove Shire of Christmas Island 6798, Christmas Island

(c) Lisa Bennett, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-22

MX

(c) nishagoldsworthy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-21

Isabela, EC-GA, EC

(c) Kaveer B, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Arothron meleagris. BPBM 11899. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35207177. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/11899.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35207177 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026