Species guide
How to catch Smooth puffer
Lagocephalus laevigatus
brackishsaltwatergame fishTetraodontidae
The Smooth puffer is a robust fish known for its distinctive ability to inflate its body. It inhabits brackish and saltwater environments, mainly in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. This species is a predator, feeding primarily on fish and shrimps.
Where they live
Found in brackish and saltwater from shallow waters around 10 meters to depths of 180 meters in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico regions of North America.
Typical size
Up to about 100 cm
What they eat
- fish
- shrimps
Best baits
- shrimp
- small fish
Best lures
- soft plastic lures
- jigs
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- casting near reefs
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