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Bearded puffer (Sphoeroides tyleri) fish species and information / pictures of Bearded puffer - Sphoeroides tyleri
Bearded puffer (Sphoeroides tyleri) fish species information
Scientific Name
Sphoeroides tyleri
Common Name
Bearded puffer
Biology
3-4 vague diagonal blotches on lower cheek (Ref. 26938).
Classification
Classified By
Shipp, 1972
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Puffers and Filefishes (Tetraodontiformes)
Family
Puffers (Tetraodontidae)
Distribution
Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Colombia to southeastern Brazil.
Range
Unknown
Environment
Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown
°C
Water Temperature To
Unknown
°C
Depth From - meters
10
m
Depth To - meters
80
m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 80 m (Ref. 36453)
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.45 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False
Physical Size and Genetics
Maximum Length
12.0
cm
Common Length
Unknown
cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)
Human Uses and Population
Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (31 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated