Narrow-headed puffer (Sphoeroides angusticeps) fish species and information / pictures of Narrow-headed puffer - Sphoeroides angusticeps

Narrow-headed puffer (Sphoeroides angusticeps) fish species information

Scientific Name
Sphoeroides angusticeps

Common Name
Narrow-headed puffer

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 7. Body inflatable.

Classification

Classified By
Jenyns, 1842
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Puffers and Filefishes (Tetraodontiformes)
Family
Puffers (Tetraodontidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: endemic to the Galapagos Islands.
Range
0° - 1°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
5 m
Depth To - meters
18 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 18 m (Ref. 5227)
Trophic Level
3.2 s.e. 0.45 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
25.0 cm
Common Length
15.0 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 (27 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)