Inhabits coral-rich as well as coral-poor areas, and areas with rocky bottoms (Ref. 43205). Often in pairs, hovering over the reef during the day (Ref. 43205). Feeds on vegetation, sponges, crustaceans, and mollusks (Ref. 42064).

Southern Caribbean to western South Atlantic.

Western Atlantic: southern Caribbean to Santa Catarina, Brazil, including the oceanic islands of Atol das Rocas and Fernando de Noronha.

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 9

12.0 cm NG (male/unsexed; (Ref. 42064))

Differs from other Atlantic Canthigaster species by the long anterior extension of the lower horizontal dark stripe on the flank (composed of irregular horizontal and diagonal bars and originating as a solid stripe on the ventral caudal fin margin). This stripe reaches the pectoral fin base. Differs from C. jamestyleri by the presence of a dark caudal-fin margin, the absence of vertically oriented bars on the caudal fin, the possession of fewer stripes and spots on body especially on the dorsum, as well as by the absence of a small black irregular spot on the anal fin base (Ref. 43205).

Paratype for Canthigaster figueiredoi Moura & Castro
Catalog Number: USNM 357499
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): Acarvalho-Filho
Year Collected: 1985
Locality: Brasil, Bahia, Arembepe, Brazil, South America

Paratype for Canthigaster figueiredoi Moura & Castro
Catalog Number: USNM 357498
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): R. Moura
Year Collected: 1990
Locality: Brasil, Sao Paulo, Laje De Santos, Sao Paulo, Brazil, South America
Depth (m): 12 to 12

reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 35 m (Ref. 43205)

Depth range based on 21 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 1 sample.

Environmental ranges
  Depth range (m): 14 - 37
  Temperature range (°C): 27.514 - 27.514
  Nitrate (umol/L): 1.215 - 1.215
  Salinity (PPS): 35.022 - 35.022
  Oxygen (ml/l): 4.568 - 4.568
  Phosphate (umol/l): 0.176 - 0.176
  Silicate (umol/l): 2.602 - 2.602

Graphical representation

Depth range (m): 14 - 37
 
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Inhabits coral-rich as well as coral-poor areas, and areas with rocky bottoms (Ref. 43205). Often in pairs, hovering over the reef during the day (Ref. 43205). Feeds on vegetation, sponges, crustaceans, and mollusks (Ref. 42064).

Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 0
Specimens with Barcodes: 4
Species With Barcodes: 1

Not Evaluated

aquarium: commercial