Back to Cairns

Photo 1 of 6 (c) Deb Aston, all rights reserved

Photo 2 of 6 (c) Mark Rosenstein, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Photo 3 of 6 (c) Erwin Kodiat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Photo 4 of 6 (c) Andrew Trevor-Jones, all rights reserved

Photo 5 of 6 (c) Mark Rosenstein, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Photo 6 of 6 (c) Sascha Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
1 of 6 photos
Blackspotted Puffer
Arothron nigropunctatus
- Worldwide
- 4,999 observations
- Group
- Fish
About
The blackspotted puffer (Arothron nigropunctatus), also known as the dog-faced puffer, is a tropical marine fish belonging to the family Tetraodontidae.
Summary from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Recent sightings near Cairns
Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.
- Aug 20, 2025Cairns - Pt B, AU-QL, AUObserver: TimView observation from Aug 20, 2025 on iNaturalist
- Aug 6, 2008Cairns Queensland, AustralieObserver: asterix21View observation from Aug 6, 2008 on iNaturalist
- Aug 6, 2008Cairns Queensland, AustralieObserver: asterix21View observation from Aug 6, 2008 on iNaturalist