Spotted sharpnosed puffer (Canthigaster punctatissima)

Scientific name: Canthigaster punctatissima G?nther, 1870

Spotted sharpnosed puffer (Canthigaster punctatissima)

The Spotted sharpnosed puffer (Canthigaster punctatissima) is a marine fish of the family Tetraodontidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Guaymas, Mexico to Panama and the Galapagos Islands.

Biology

Hides in shaded, protected recesses in rocky reefs, boulder strewn slopes and along walls. Monogamous.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Canthigaster punctatissima
Family
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.0
Depth range
3–21 m (10–69 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 21 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Guaymas, Mexico to Panama and the Galapagos Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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