Macaronesian sharpnose-puffer
📖 Overview
Macaronesian sharpnose-puffer (Canthigaster capistrata), first described by Lowe, 1839 is a fish in the family Tetraodontidae (order Tetraodontiformes). It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 20 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 9. Absence of dark stripe extending anteriorly from the ventral caudal fin margin onto the caudal peduncle or flank; presence of a horizontal dark stripe extending from the dorsal caudal fin margin anteriorly to the pectoral fin base; absence of a conspicuous (larger than eye) spot slightly ahead and below dorsal fin base; absence of bars on the caudal fin .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Macaronesian sharpnose-puffer is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 20 m . Tropical; 40°N - 14°N, 29°W - 13°W Central Atlantic: known from oceanic islands.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Macaronesian Sharpnose-puffer · Macaronesian Sharpnosed Puffer · Macaronesian Toby · Sharpnose Puffer |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix bola nan insular |
| 🌍CES | čtverzubec makaronéský |
| 🇩🇪German | Makaronesischer Spitzkopfkugelfisch |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | saumapallokala |
| 🇫🇷French | Canthigaster nain · Tétrodon nain |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | Macaronesische spitskopkogelvis |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Baiacu-anão-da-Macaronésia · Porquinho |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Gallinita · Tamborín Macaronesio |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tetrodon capistratus | Lowe | 1839 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 30 records indexed .
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