Torquigener brevipinnis
Shortfin Puffer
Brown back with numerous whitish spotes, white to tan below. Four bars below the eye extend from the mouth to the pectoral fin. Form small groups and inhabit shallow rubble, sand, weed and seagrass areas.
DIVE SITES
Types of Habitats
Please note that the variety of critters depends on the season and changes dive sites to dive site
Sand & Rubble
Lembeh’s iconic muck sites feature gentle slopes of volcanic sand scattered with debris, sponges, algae, and rubble.
Coral
Many soft and hard coral species live and thrive here, in the nutrient-rich waters of the Lembeh Strait.
Mixed
With a combination of reef and muck dives, you can enjoy a world of diving experiences in one location.
Other Critters in The Habitat
Bubble Coral Shrimp
Vir philippinensis
Orange-dashed Goby
Valenciennea puellaris
Reticulate Stargazer
Uranoscopus sp.