Journal of National Fisheries University Volume 71 Issue 1
published_at 2022-12
An unusual instance of biting behavior by the pufferfish Arothron meleagris, possibly related to spawning behavior was observed during low tide of new moon spring tide while scuba-diving off the Maldives Islands. Multiple males were following, biting and clinging persistently to a female. Subsequent internet searches revealed that similar biting behavior was common among several congeners, possibly being a characteristic spawning-related behavior of the genus.
Creator Keywords
Pufferfish
Arothron meleagris
biting behavior
spawning