Caribbean Sharpnose Puffer

Description:

Photo take at -40 ft in a Caribbean reef. A small, roughly football-shaped fish with a large pointed snout, small fins at the rear of the body, and a prominent tail. The sides of the body vary from pale yellow to white with bright blue spots, while the edges of the tail fin have thick, dark borders that distinguish this species from similar puffers. The back is typically brown in females and grey in mature males

Habitat:

Found in most areas of the reef, especially in areas where gorgonians are common. May also inhabit seagrass beds. Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Bermuda