Southern Atlantic sharpnose-puffer

Canthigaster figueiredoi

Twelve Centimeters Pufferfish from South American Waters

Tropical
Oceanic
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
South America
Deep-bodied
Small
Tropical fish

Canthigaster figueiredoi, known as the Southern Atlantic sharpnose-puffer, is a species of marine fish in the family Tetraodontidae. It was first isolated from the east coast of South America, in the Atlantic Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Puffers, Triggerfishes, and Allies
Family: Tetraodontidae
Genus: Canthigaster
Maximum length: 12 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Western Atlantic: southern Caribbean to Santa Catarina, Brazil, including the oceanic islands of Atol das Rocas and Fernando de Noronha.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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