Caribbean Sharpnose Puffer

Canthigaster rostrata

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Max Weight

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Max Depth

40 m

Description

Canthigaster rostrata is a pufferfish from the Western Central Atlantic. It can be encountered from the coast of South Carolina to Venezuela, including the Bermuda, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. Other names: Caribbean Sharp-nose Puffer. Des... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Bermuda Angola Bonaire Caribbean Sea Gulf of Mexico +31 more in Seabook

Colors

white

brown

yellow

orange

blue

Edible

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Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Poisonous

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Social Behaviour

Solitary

Danger to human

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Venomous

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