The bearded puffer, ''Sphoeroides tyleri'', is a species in the family
Tetraodontidae (or pufferfish) which is typically found in
marine
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coastal waters of the
West Atlantic from
Colombia
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to
Southeastern Brazil.
Characteristics
Bearded pufferfish grow to around 12 cm (4-7") and usually swim at a depth of around 10–80 metres. They can be identified by three to four vague diagonal blotches on the lower cheek.
Bearded pufferfish are
molluscivores and therefore typically feed on crustaceans, molluscs and echinoderms.
References
Tetraodontidae
Fish described in 1972
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