Southern puffer Fishing
Sphoeroides nephelus
Southern Puffers inhabit seagrass beds, bays, and sandy shallows of the western Atlantic. Small and spotted, they inflate when threatened. Feeding on mollusks and crustaceans with beak-like teeth, they are rarely eaten but often caught incidentally. Their quirky defenses make them memorable, though they’re not sport targets.
Fishing Tips
- Water type: salt