Spotted Puffer (Central America)

Spotted Puffer (Central America) (Canthigaster punctatissima)

The Central American Sharpnose Puffer, also known as the Spotted Sharpnose Puffer, belongs to the Canthigaster genus, commonly referred to as Sharp-nosed Puffers or Tobies. This species is characterized by its yellowish-brown body adorned with white spots. Notably, it lacks pelvic fins but has adapted by using its pectoral fins for movement within the aquarium.A suitable habitat for this puffer is a fish-only aquarium of 50 gallons or more. It may consume invertebrates if housed in a reef tank. Its teeth are fused into a beak-like structure, which it uses to crush its prey. Parts of its flesh are toxic, and when threatened or stressed, such as when captured in a net, it can inflate its body to nearly double its normal size.