Colomesus psittacus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Banded puffer

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Tetraodontiformes \| Tetraodontidae
Synonyms	Tetrodon psittacus, ... more
Common names	Compère, Baloncito, Corrotucho, ... more

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Main reference

Cervigón, F., R. Cipriani, W. Fischer, L. Garibaldi, M. Hendrickx, A.J. Lemus, R. Márquez, J.M. Poutiers, G. Robaina and B. Rodriguez. 1992. (Ref. 5217)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 28.9 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 79673); common length : 25.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5217)

Environment

Demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine; pH range: 7.0 - ? ; dH range: 10 - ?; depth range ? - 40 m (Ref. 5217)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 23°C - 26°C (Ref. 2060)

Western Atlantic: Gulf of Paria to the Amazon River in Brazil.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 11. Body except for snout, pectoral base and caudal peduncle covered with prickles; teeth fused into plates, two plates on each jaw; nostril with two openings; body dark green dorsally with six transverse black bars, white ventrally; fins dusky green or dark brown (Ref. 13608).

Solitary or in groups of 2 or 3 individuals but never in schools (Ref. 35237). Inhabits shallow inshore waters usually on soft bottoms. Frequently found in freshwater (Ref. 13608). When threatened, it becomes inflated like a balloon, in order to ward off predators. Carnivorous, feeding mainly on mollusks which crushes with its powerful teeth (Ref. 35237). Of negligible commercial importance and usually not marketed (Ref. 5217).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (37 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Torres, Armi G.

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