top of page
Canthigaster rostrata
Sharpnose Puffer
Common Names
LC (Least Concerned)
IUCN:
Tetraodontiformes
Order:
Pufferfishes-Tetraodontidae
Family
Distribution
Florida, Bahamas, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, Bermuda, eastern Atlantic
Ecology
Description
Measures 2 to 4 inches in length. The upper body is dark olive-brown, while the lower body ranges from white to yellowish-gold, covered with numerous blue dots. Blue lines are present on the eyes, around the mouth, and at the base of the tail.
Other photos
bottom of page