Sphoeroides yergeri Shipp, 1972
Speckled puffer

Family:  Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae
Max. size: 
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 31 m
Distribution:  Western Atlantic: Belize to Colombia.
Diagnosis:  Tiny black flecks on ventral surface.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 July 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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