Spotted Sharpnosed Puffer
Canthigaster punctatissima
- Group: Pufferfish
- Typical depth: 3–21 m
- Max size: 9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small sharpnosed puffer that hides in shaded recesses of rocky reefs, boulder slopes and along walls, it pairs off and stays faithful to a single mate. At just 9 centimetres it relies on its toxic flesh rather than size to keep predators away.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Tetraodontidae › Canthigaster
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275264.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spotted Sharpnosed Puffer live?
- The Spotted Sharpnosed Puffer (Canthigaster punctatissima) is typically found at 3–21 m.
- Is the Spotted Sharpnosed Puffer dangerous to divers?
- The Spotted Sharpnosed Puffer is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spotted Sharpnosed Puffer get?
- The Spotted Sharpnosed Puffer grows to about 9 cm.