Randall's puffer
📖 Overview
Randall's puffer (Torquigener randalli), first described by Hardy, 1983 is a small fish in the family Tetraodontidae (order Tetraodontiformes). Adults typically reach 12.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 15 to 132 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Randall's puffer is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Randall's puffer is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 15 - 132 m . Tropical Central Pacific: known only from off Oahu, Hawaii.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Randall's Puffer · Randall's Pufferfish |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix bola de Randall |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Baiacu-de-Randall |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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