Bearded puffer
| Bearded puffer | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Family: | Tetraodontidae |
| Genus: | Sphoeroides |
| Species: | S. tyleri |
| Binomial name | |
| Sphoeroides tyleri Shipp, 1972 | |
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.
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.
Conservation
S. tyleri is listed on The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as LC (Least Concern)
References
- 1 2 3 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Sphoeroides tyleri". FishBase. May 2009 version.
- ↑ Shao, K.; Liu, M.; Hardy, G.; Jing, L.; Leis, J.L.; Matsuura, K. (2014). "Sphoeroides tyleri, Bearded Puffer". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015 International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources: 2. ISSN 2307-8235. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
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