Sharpnose Puffer

 
(full size
This is a Sharpnose Puffer about 3 inches.  Photo by Rod 17 Feb 2006.
Location , Benwood Wreck, Key Largo in about 30 feet water.
Canthigaster rostrata   

Features: White to pale yellowish gold tail has dark borders. ( similar Goldface Toby, lacks dark borders in tail.)
Description:
Notes:.

I reduced picture size so they would be visible on your screen. Just click on thumbnail for app. 6 x 4 picture, and filename for full size picture or more info.

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More pictures at dive site

Audubon Field Guide; page 681; plate 408;
Reef Fish ID, 3rd edition; page 382-383; plates 383;
Size: 2- 3 1/2 inches; max 4 1/2 inches;
Depth: 5 -100 feet;


 Rod Bigelow
P.O. Box 13  Chazy Lake
Dannemora, N.Y. 12929
< rodbigelow@netzero.net > 

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