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Canthigaster leoparda

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Canthigaster leoparda
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Family: Tetraodontidae
Genus: Canthigaster
Species:
C. leoparda
Binomial name
Canthigaster leoparda
Lubbock & Allen, 1979

Canthigaster leoparda,[1] known as the leopard sharpnose puffer, is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is native to the Indo-Pacific, ranging from Christmas Island to the Philippines, Ambon, and Guam. It occurs at a depth range of 30 to 50 m (98 to 164 ft), and it is usually found in the vicinity of drop-offs and caves. It reaches 7.5 cm (3 inches) SL and is often seen either alone or in pairs. The species is known to be oviparous.[2]

References

  1. ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Canthigaster leoparda Lubbock & Allen, 1979". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2021). "Canthigaster leoparda". FishBase. Archived from the original on 2016-01-01.