The Caribbean Sharpnose Puffer is a small, colorful fish with a rounded body and a distinctive beak-like mouth. A memorable fact is that they can inflate their bodies as a defense mechanism against predators.
Habitat
Shallow coral reefs and seagrass beds.
Diet
Primarily feeds on algae and small invertebrates.
How common
Common
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