Bandtail Puffer

Bandtail Puffer
Name: Bandtail Puffer
Scientific Name: Sphoeroides spengleri
Family: Puffers
Taxonomic: Tetraodontidae
ID Group: Odd Shaped Swimmers
Size: 4 - 7 in.
Depth Range: In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.)
Sightings: Seen sometimes

This Pufferfish has two dark bands on its tail and a row of dark blotches running from its mouth to the base of the tail. Its upper body is olive-brown with white and blue spots, while the underside is white. It can change its color to blend into its surroundings.