Tag: Venomous
Materials found: 3
Black-blotched Porcupinefish
A large porcupinefish reaching up to 65 cm in length with short, immobile spines, sandy-brown coloration, and large dark spots. Can inflate when threatened. Contains tetrodotoxin.
Diodon liturosus
Blackspotted Puffer
A marine pufferfish with a rounded body of gray, whitish, or brownish coloration and numerous black spots. Often has a dark spot at the base of the pectoral fin. Inflates when threatened. Contains tetrodotoxin.
Arothron nigropunctatus
Crown-of-thorns Starfish
A large coral-eating sea star with numerous poisonous spines and 12–19 rays. Feeds on living corals and during population outbreaks can cause serious damage to reefs.
Acanthaster planci