Canthigaster figueiredoi

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Scientific:: Canthigaster figueiredoi
German:: Kugelfisch
English:: Southern Atlantic Sharpnose-puffer

Category:: Kuglefisk
Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Tetraodontiformes (Order) > Tetraodontidae (Family) > Canthigaster (Genus) > figueiredoi (Species)
Initial determination:: Moura & Castro, 2002

Occurrence:: Brasilien, Caribien, Vestlige Atlanterhav
Size:: bis zu 12cm
Temperature:: °C - 25°C
Food:: Muslinger, Mysis, Rejer
Tank:: ~ 600 Liter
Difficulty:: Only for advanced aquarists
Offspring:: None

Toxicity:: Has a poison harmful to health
CITES:: Not evaluated

Related species at Catalog of Life:

Canthigaster amboinensis
Ambon Spitzkopfkugelfisch
Canthigaster axiologus
Kugelfisch
Canthigaster bennetti
Benetts Kugelfisch
Canthigaster callisterna
Clown-Spitzkopfkugelfisch
Canthigaster capistrata
Makaronesischer Spitzkopfkugelfisch
Canthigaster compressa
Labyrinth-Kugelfisch
Canthigaster coronata
Kronen-Kugelfisch
Canthigaster criobe
Canthigaster cyanetron
Canthigaster cyanospilota
Spitzkopfkugelfisch
Canthigaster epilampra
Ring-Spitzkopf-Kugelfisch
Canthigaster figueiredoi
Kugelfisch
Canthigaster flavoreticulata
Canthigaster inframacula
Canthigaster investigatoris
Canthigaster jactator
Hawaii-Spitzkopfkugelfisch
Canthigaster jamestyleri
Spitzkopfkugelfisch
Canthigaster janthinoptera
Netz-Spitzkopf-Kugelfisch
Canthigaster leoparda
Leopard-Kugelfisch
Canthigaster margaritata
Spitzkopf- oder Perlen-Kugelfisch
Canthigaster marquesensis
Canthigaster natalensis
Natal-Spitzkopfkugelfisch
Canthigaster ocellicincta
Kugelfisch
Canthigaster papua
Falschaugen-Kugelfisch
Canthigaster petersii
Canthigaster punctata
Canthigaster punctatissima
Gepunkteter Spitzkopfkugelfisch
Canthigaster pygmaea
Zwerg-Spitzkopfkugelfisch
Canthigaster rapaensis
Canthigaster rivulata
Kugelfisch
Canthigaster rostrata
Karibischer Spitzkopf-Kugelfisch
Canthigaster sanctaehelenae
St. Helena Kugelfisch
Canthigaster smithae
Kugelfisch, Zweifarbiger Toby
Canthigaster solandri
Augenfleck-Spitzkopf-Kugelfisch
Canthigaster supramacula
"Westafrikanischer Spitzkopfkugelfisch"
Canthigaster tyleri
Tylers Spitzkopfkugelfisch
Canthigaster valentini
Sattel-Spitzkopfkugelfisch oder Sattel-Krugfisch

Author:: Meerwasser-Lexikon Team
Publisher:: Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:: 2014-07-07 15:12:02
Last edit:: 2014-07-07 15:12:02

Toxicity

This is a general hint!
Canthigaster figueiredoi has a harmful toxin.
As a rule, animals with a harmful poison do not pose any danger in normal Aquarieaner everyday life. Read the following husbandry information and comments from aquarists who already keep Canthigaster figueiredoi in their aquarium to get a better picture about the possible danger. However, please be careful when using Canthigaster figueiredoi. Every human reacts differently to poisons.
If you suspect that you have come into contact with the poison, please contact your doctor or the poison emergency call.
The phone number of the poison emergency call can be found here:
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Overview Worldwide: eapcct.org

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Husbandry

Southern Atlantic sharpnose-puffer

Inhabits coral-rich as well as coral-poor areas, and areas with rocky bottoms. Often in pairs, hovering over the reef during the day.

Feeds on vegetation, sponges, crustaceans, and mollusks

Classification:
Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) >
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and filefishes) >
Tetraodontidae (Puffers) >
Canthigasterinae

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