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Figueiredo's sharpnose puffer (Canthigaster figueiredoi) — Tetraodontidae

Figueiredo's sharpnose puffer

Canthigaster figueiredoi

The Figueiredo's sharpnose puffer (Canthigaster figueiredoi) is a saltwater fish of the family Tetraodontidae that grows up to 12 cm.

Length
12 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
1.0–70.0 m
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Venomous / poisonous
Edibility
Commonly eaten

Description

The Figueiredo's sharpnose puffer is a small sharpnose puffer or toby (Tetraodontidae) from reef water of the western Atlantic, off Brazil. The species grows to about 8 cm and has a stocky, scaleless body with a pointed snout and a brown to olive pattern of spots and lines; when threatened it inflates with water. With a strong beak-like jaw it gnaws at invertebrates, coral and algae. Its organs contain deadly tetrodotoxin; the fish must not be eaten.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Figueiredo's sharpnose puffer?

The Figueiredo's sharpnose puffer has a flattened, disc-shaped body, is mainly brown and shows a spots pattern.

Where does the Figueiredo's sharpnose puffer live?

The Figueiredo's sharpnose puffer lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.

How big does the Figueiredo's sharpnose puffer get?

The Figueiredo's sharpnose puffer grows to a maximum of about 12 cm.

Is the Figueiredo's sharpnose puffer dangerous to humans?

The Figueiredo's sharpnose puffer is venomous — handle spines with care and seek medical help after a sting if needed.

Is the Figueiredo's sharpnose puffer edible?

Yes, the Figueiredo's sharpnose puffer is commonly eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Figueiredos scherpsnuit-kogelvis sourced
English name
Figueiredo's sharpnose puffer sourced
Scientific name
Canthigaster figueiredoi
Family
Tetraodontidae
Other names
Southern Atlantic sharpnose-puffer sourced

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
12.0 verified
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Brown sourced
Pattern
Spots sourced
Tail shape
Rounded inferred
Mouth position
Beak-shaped sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Stone or rock sourced
Min depth (m)
1.0 verified
Max depth (m)
70.0 verified
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Edibility
Commonly eaten inferred
Fishing method
Klein van stuk en nauwelijks een hengelsportdoel; wordt vooral incidenteel of als aasvis gevangen. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Venomous / poisonous verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Canthigaster

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