Bubblefish Collection

Tetraodon lineatus, globe fish

Puffy fish Antique 16th Century illustration
puffy fish A photograph of an original 16th century page from the History of marine fishes book by Gvlielmi Rondelet published in 1558

Antique illustration of Globe-fish (Diodon maculatus)

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The yellowspotted burrfish, Cyclichthys spilostylus, is also known as the spotbase burrfish. Photographed at night in the Red Sea, Egypt

Pufferfish, Yap, Micronesia
A close look at the face of a blackspotted puffer or dog-faced puffer (Arothron nigropunctatus); Yap, Federated States of Micronesia

The Striped fish (Arothron stellatus)
Plate 141 - Naturgeschichte der ausl䮤 ischen Fische : mit sechs und dreissig Ausgemalten kupfern nach originalen (1785-95) by Marcus Elieser Bloch

Tetrodon ocellatus (Takifugu ocellatus)
Plate 145 - Naturgeschichte der auslõ«ñischen Fische : mit sechs und dreissig Ausgemalten kupfern nach originalen (1785-95) by Marcus Elieser Bloch

Lagocephalus sceleratus, silver toadfish
Ff. 244. Pencil sketch by George Forster made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Sphoeroides angusticeps, narrow headed puffer
Fish from the Galapagos Islands collected by Charles Darwin from his Zoology of the Voyage of the Beagle

Arothron meleagris, puffer fish
Pencil drawing with some colour. Sydney Parkinson wrote the whole of this Fish fins & all is a purple black spotted with milk colour d spots/the teeth dirty white. (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Sphoeroides sp. pufferfish
Tableau 23 by Albertus Seba from his Thesaurus, Vol 3, 1759

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Discover the enchanting world of bubblefish, a captivating group of puffy, inflatable fish found predominantly in the Indo-Pacific waters. With species such as Tetraodon lineatus (Tetradon lineatus, or the globe fish), Diodon hystrix (Antique illustration of Globe-fish or Diodon maculatus), and Arothron stellatus (The Striped pufferfish), this ancient lineage dates back to the 16th Century as depicted in antique illustrations. From the colorful and vibrant Yap, Micronesia, comes the Tetrodon ocellatus (Takifugu ocellatus, or the moon puffer), while the Lagocephalus sceleratus, or the silver toadfish, and Sphoeroides angusticeps, or the narrow-headed puffer, add to the diversity of this intriguing family. The Arothron meleagris, or the turquoise puffer, is another fascinating member of this group, showcasing their unique ability to inflate for defense. Explore the underwater realm and marvel at the wonders of the bubblefish.