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Speckled puffer (Sphoeroides yergeri) fish species information

Scientific Name
Sphoeroides yergeri

Common Name
Speckled puffer

Biology
Tiny black flecks on ventral surface.

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: Belize to Colombia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
31 m
Depth To - meters
31 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 31 - 31 m (Ref. 58018)
Trophic Level
3.21 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
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
Unknown 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 (33 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