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, J.R. Haywood, and D.N. HewettDean B. Cannoy →Jim Haywood →D.N. Hewett →Johnson Randall →
Date: December 18, 1970
Locality: Oeno Atoll; N side of atoll; off small boat passage
Island: Oeno Atoll
Depth: 15 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

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

Collected the same day

On December 18, 1970, J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, J.R. Haywood, and D.N. Hewett also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Arothron meleagris. BPBM 16564. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35210141. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/16564.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35210141 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026