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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Leopard sharpnose puffer

Canthigaster leoparda Lubbock & Allen, 1979
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Max Length
7.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
30–100 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Lives in deep water habitats, usually along deep drop-offs in caves at more than 30 meters depth . Solitary or in pairs . Maximum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.

Scientific Name
Canthigaster leoparda
Authority
Lubbock & Allen, 1979
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
7.5 cm
Depth Range
30–100 m
Latitude
11°S – 19°N
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 9. : short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Leopard sharpnose puffer is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Leopard sharpnose puffer is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 30 - 100 m . Tropical; 19°N - 11°S east to Ambon (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.1±0.3
🧍 Solitary

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.03631 × L2.88 (TL)
Max TL
7.5cm
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Rays
9

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
19°N – 11°S
Described By
Lubbock & Allen, 1979

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