Caribbean Sharpnose-Puffer
Canthigaster rostrata
- Group: Pufferfish
- Typical depth: 1–40 m
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small sharpnose puffer of Caribbean reefs and seagrass beds, this fish eats almost anything: sponges, crabs, mollusks, worms, urchins, starfish, hydroids and algae. Pairs stay monogamous, and like all puffers it can swell its body when threatened.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Tetraodontidae › Canthigaster
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127411.
FAQ
- How deep does the Caribbean Sharpnose-Puffer live?
- The Caribbean Sharpnose-Puffer (Canthigaster rostrata) is typically found at 1–40 m.
- Is the Caribbean Sharpnose-Puffer dangerous to divers?
- The Caribbean Sharpnose-Puffer is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Caribbean Sharpnose-Puffer get?
- The Caribbean Sharpnose-Puffer grows to about 12 cm.