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The Rosenblatt's puffer (Sphoeroides rosenblatti) is a brackish-water fish of the family Tetraodontidae that grows up to 22 cm.
Description
Rosenblatt's puffer is a puffer (Tetraodontidae) from the eastern Pacific. The species has a stocky, pear-shaped body with a blunt snout and a speckled, brownish upper side. It inhabits shallow coastal waters to about 4 m deep in brackish estuaries, among mangroves and at river mouths. As an omnivore it nibbles on small invertebrates. Like other puffers it can inflate itself with water and its tissue contains the deadly poison tetrodotoxin; never eat this fish.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Rosenblatt's puffer?
The Rosenblatt's puffer has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly brown and shows a spots pattern. Inflates itself with water; contains the deadly toxin tetrodotoxin; inhabits brackish estuaries.
Where does the Rosenblatt's puffer live?
The Rosenblatt's puffer lives in brackish water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom. Eastern Pacific; shallow brackish estuaries and mangroves.
How big does the Rosenblatt's puffer get?
The Rosenblatt's puffer grows to a maximum of about 22 cm.
Is the Rosenblatt's puffer dangerous to humans?
No, the Rosenblatt's puffer is harmless to humans. The flesh, organs and skin can contain the deadly poison tetrodotoxin; never eat this fish. There is no antidote - if ingested, seek emergency medical care immediately.
Is the Rosenblatt's puffer edible?
The Rosenblatt's puffer is not usually eaten.
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Same genus Sphoeroides
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