| Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Canthigasterinae |
| 8.52 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 90 - 100 m |
| Western Atlantic: off the southeast coast of the USA and the Gulf of Mexico. |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Absence of dark dorsal and ventral margins on the caudal fin and the presence of a small irregular dark spot on the dorsal fin base; presence of bars on the caudal fin; presence of diagonally oriented lines on the snout, and presence of two darker longitudinal stripes on the sides of its body (Ref. 43205). |
| Occurs in deep reefs, most probably over hard bottom (Ref. 43205). Maximum depth from Ref. 58018. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 June 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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