St. Helena Sharpnose Pufferfish (Canthigaster sanctaehelenae)

Scientific name: Canthigaster sanctaehelenae G?nther, 1870

St. Helena Sharpnose Pufferfish (Canthigaster sanctaehelenae)

The St. Helena Sharpnose Pufferfish (Canthigaster sanctaehelenae) is a marine fish of the family Tetraodontidae. Native range: Southeast Atlantic, known only from St. Helena and Ascension islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Distinguished from all Atlantic Canthigaster species (except C. supramacula) by the absence of longitudinal dark stripes on the side of the body or caudal peduncle. Distinguished from C. supramacula by the absence of a conspicuous dark spot on the dorsum.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Canthigaster sanctaehelenae
Family
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
0–45 m (0–148 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 45 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: known only from St. Helena and Ascension 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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