Macaronesian Sharpnose-Puffer

Canthigaster capistrata

The Macaronesian Sharpnose-Puffer is a species in the order of the Tetraodontiformes and thus belongs to the superclass of the bony fish.
Macaronesian Sharpnose-Puffer - Canthigaster capistrata During anight dive I found several of the Macaronesian puffers sleeping on the top of a rope. Clever disguise! Canthigaster capistrata,Geotagged,Macaronesian Sharpnose-Puffer,Spain,Spring

Appearance

Canthigaster capistrata has a elongated body. Its back is green and his belly white, both separated by a black line. Its body is littered with bright blue dots, although these are multiplied on the lower half of the body. Its eyes are yellow with black pupils. ocky reefs, down to a depth of 100m. It has a series of teeth that constantly grow in the upper and lower jaw.

It is toxic and fluorescent. It reaches a maximum size of 25cm.
Macaronesian Sharpnose-Puffer - Canthigaster capistrata Little puffer, very common sight during the dives in Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote. Canthigaster capistrata,Geotagged,Macaronesian Sharpnose-Puffer,Spain,Spring

Distribution

Canary Islands, Strait of Gibraltar, the Moroccan coast, Cape Verde, Madeira and the Azores.
Macaronesian Sharpnose-Puffer - Canthigaster capistrata Diving in Sal, Cabo Verde. Canthigaster capistrata,Cape Verde,Fall,Geotagged,Macaronesian Sharpnose-Puffer

Status

Least Concern

Behavior

The Macaronesian Sharpnose-Puffer lives solitaire.

Habitat

Rocky reefs, down to a depth of 100m.

Food

Its diet consists of algae, snails, sponges, crustaceans and echinoderms.

References:

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https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/193691/2261145
https://www.diving-canary-islands.com/en/macaronesian-sharpnose-puffer-canthigaster-capistrata/
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderTetraodontiformes
FamilyTetraodontidae
GenusCanthigaster
SpeciesCanthigaster capistrata
Photographed in
Cabo Verde
Spain