Leopard Sharpnose Puffer
Canthigaster leoparda
- Group: Pufferfish
- Typical depth: 30–100 m
- Max size: 7.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The leopard sharpnose puffer keeps to deep water, hanging along steep dropoffs and inside caves from about 30 metres down to 100. A small puffer of just eight centimetres, it turns up alone or in pairs in these dim outer reef recesses.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Tetraodontidae › Canthigaster
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275258.
FAQ
- How deep does the Leopard Sharpnose Puffer live?
- The Leopard Sharpnose Puffer (Canthigaster leoparda) is typically found at 30–100 m.
- Is the Leopard Sharpnose Puffer dangerous to divers?
- The Leopard Sharpnose Puffer is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Leopard Sharpnose Puffer get?
- The Leopard Sharpnose Puffer grows to about 7.5 cm.