Spotted Sharpnose
Canthigaster solandri
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–36 m
- Max size: 12.1 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small pufferfish of sheltered rocky and coral reefs, often seen in pairs picking over open ground, corals and ledges. It grazes filamentous algae but also nibbles corals, tunicates, mollusks and worms. It grows to about twelve centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Tetraodontidae › Canthigaster
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219945.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spotted Sharpnose live?
- The Spotted Sharpnose (Canthigaster solandri) is typically found at 10–36 m.
- Is the Spotted Sharpnose dangerous to divers?
- The Spotted Sharpnose is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spotted Sharpnose get?
- The Spotted Sharpnose grows to about 12.1 cm.