Naked puffer (Sphoeroides lispus)

Scientific name: Sphoeroides lispus Walker, 1996

The Naked puffer (Sphoeroides lispus) is a marine fish of the family Tetraodontidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, throughout the Gulf of California to Baja Magdalena.

Biology

Adults found in bays and over sandy bottoms, small juveniles often in more open areas over cobble or rocky bottoms.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Sphoeroides lispus
Family
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
35.2
Depth range
5–20 m (16–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 20 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: throughout the Gulf of California to Baja Magdalena.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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