Kingdom Animalia Order Tetraodontiformes Genus Sphoeroides Higher classification Sphoeroides | Phylum Chordata Family Tetraodontidae Scientific name Sphoeroides tyleri Rank Species | |
Similar Sphoeroides, Least puffer, Pufferfish, Tetraodontiformes | ||
Bearded puffer fish
The Bearded puffer, Sphoeroides tyleri, is a species in the family Tetraodontidae (or pufferfish) which is typically found in marine coastal waters of the West Atlantic from Colombia to Southeastern Brazil.
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Characteristics
Bearded pufferfish grow to around 12 cm (4-7") and usually swim at a depth of around 10–80 metres. They can be identified by three to four vague diagonal blotches on the lower cheek. Bearded pufferfish are molluscivores and therefore typically feed on crustaceans, molluscs and echinoderms.
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