Macaronesian sharpnose-puffer (Canthigaster capistrata)

Scientific name: Canthigaster capistrata Lowe, 1839

Macaronesian sharpnose-puffer (Canthigaster capistrata)

The Macaronesian sharpnose-puffer (Canthigaster capistrata) is a marine fish of the family Tetraodontidae. Native range: Eastern Central Atlantic, known from oceanic islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 9. Absence of dark stripe extending anteriorly from the ventral caudal fin margin onto the caudal peduncle or flank; presence of a horizontal dark stripe extending from the dorsal caudal fin margin anteriorly to the pectoral fin base; absence of a conspicuous (larger than eye) spot slightly ahead and below dorsal fin base; absence of bars on the caudal fin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Canthigaster capistrata
Family
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Atlantic: known from oceanic islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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