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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Spotted puffer

Guentheridia formosa Günther, 1870
Max Length
26 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Spotted puffer (Guentheridia formosa), first described by Günther, 1870 is a medium-sized fish in the family Tetraodontidae (order Tetraodontiformes). Adults typically reach 26.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. 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.

Scientific Name
Guentheridia formosa
Authority
Günther, 1870
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
26 cm
Latitude
1°S – 9°N
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Spotted puffer is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Spotted puffer is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Tropical; 9°N - 1°S Central Pacific: Costa Rica to Ecuador.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.47

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0166 × L2.92 (TL)
Max TL
26cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2008

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
23.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
9°N – 1°S
Described By
Günther, 1870

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