Biology:Canthigaster punctatissima
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Short description: Species of pufferfish
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Family: | Tetraodontidae |
| Genus: | Canthigaster |
| Species: | C. punctatissima
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| Canthigaster punctatissima (Günther, 1870)
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Canthigaster punctatissima,[2] known as the spotted sharpnose puffer[3] or the spotted sharpnosed puffer, is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is native to the Eastern Pacific, where it ranges from Guaymas, Mexico to Panama and the Galápagos Islands. It is replaced by its close relatives C. janthinoptera and C. jactator in the Western Pacific and the Hawaiian Islands, respectively. It is found in sheltered areas of rocky reefs at a depth range of 3 to 21 m (10 to 69 ft) and reaches 9 cm (3.5 inches) in total length. The species is reported to be monogamous.[4]
References
- ↑ Nielsen, J.G.; Munroe, T.; Tyler, J. (2010). "Canthigaster punctatissima". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T183341A8096702. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T183341A8096702.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/183341/8096702. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ↑ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Canthigaster punctatissima (Günther, 1870)". https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=275264.
- ↑ "ITIS - Report: Canthigaster punctatissima". https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=646275#null.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds (2021). "Canthigaster punctatissima". https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Canthigaster-punctatissima.html.
Wikidata ☰ Q2685152 entry
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