NORTHERN PUFFER

Sphoeroides maculatus


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Sphoeroides maculatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)

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Inhabits bays, estuaries and protected coastal waters. Sold as `sea squab' in northern part of range. Feeds primarily on shellfish, occasionally on finfish. Reportedly non-toxic.