Leopard Pufferfish

Description: Characterized by pale brown body color with clusters of irregular brown spots on side; yellow snout and head with blue lines across top; mid forehead with blue-edged brown spot; small blue spots on side, more numerous ventrally; depth of body at origin of anal fin 2.2-2.7 in SL; head length 2.3-2.5 in SL; snout length1.6-1.7 in head length; caudal peduncle depth 2.0-2.7 in head length; slightly rounded caudal fin (Ref. 90102).

Oviparous (Ref. 205).

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 9

Lives in deep water habitats, usually along deep drop-offs in caves at more than 30 meters depth (Ref. 48637). Solitary or in pairs (Ref. 90102).

Lives in deep water habitats, usually along deep drop-offs in caves at more than 30 meters depth (Ref. 48637). Solitary or in pairs (Ref. 90102).

Canthigaster leoparda, known as the leopard sharpnose puffer, is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is native to the Indo-Pacific, ranging from Christmas Island to the Philippines, Ambon, and Guam. It occurs at a depth range of 30 to 50 m (98 to 164 ft), and it is usually found in the vicinity of drop-offs and caves. It reaches 7.5 cm (3 inches) SL and is often seen either alone or in pairs. The species is known to be oviparous.