Canthigaster rostrata, commonly known as the Caribbean sharp-nose puffer, is a pufferfish from the Western Central Atlantic. The Caribbean sharp-nose puffer is a small fish with a maximum length of 12 cm or approximately 4.7 inches.[2] It can be encountered from the coast of South Carolina to Venezuela, including Bermuda, the Gulf of Mexico, and in the Caribbean Sea.[3] They can live up to 10 years in the wild, females typically live longer due to aggressive male territory behavior.[4] The Caribbean sharp-nose puffer is a highly toxic species of marine fish due to the presence of tetrodotoxin in its tissues and organs.[5] Despite its toxicity, the sharp-nose pufferfish occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade.[6]
^Shao, K.; Liu, M.; Jing, L.; Hardy, G.; Leis, J.L.; Matsuura, K. (2014). "Canthigaster rostrata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T193793A2277707. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T193793A2277707.en. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
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