Amazon Puffer Colomesus asellus

Amazon Pufferfish
Amazon Pufferfish
Amazon Pufferfish
The Amazon Puffer or Amazon Pufferfish is native to the Amazon, Essequibo and Orinoco basins of South America. A "dwarf" puffer, it can grow to 13cm long but is usually much less.
Amazon Pufferfish
Amazon Pufferfish
Amazon Pufferfish
Like other pufferfish, they can inflate their bodies when stressed and they contain a toxin.