Fish · La Saladita, Guerrero
Bullseye Puffer
Sphoeroides annulatus
Spanish: Botete diana
Bullseye puffer (Sphoeroides annulatus) is a species in the family Tetraodontidae, or pufferfishes. Found in the eastern Pacific Ocean from California, USA to Pisco, Peru and the Galápagos Islands.
TaxonomyActinopterygii › Tetraodontiformes › Tetraodontidae
Local records23 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records1,654 on iNaturalist
Most recent records2026 – 2026
Months of the 8 most recent records
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Recent local sightings
- 2026-07-06 — observation by isa_moguel
- 2026-03-08 — observation by zihuadean
- 2026-02-15 — observation by ronwoheau
- 2026-02-10 — observation by ronwoheau
- 2026-01-15 — observation by ronwoheau
- 2026-01-15 — observation by ronwoheau
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Fish guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Bullseye Puffer (Sphoeroides annulatus) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/sphoeroides-annulatus/, updated 2026-10-18. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.