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Canthigaster rostrata, Inflated (Caribbean Sharp-Nose Puffer)

Canthigaster rostrata, Inflated (Caribbean Sharp-Nose Puffer) by Smithsonian Institution.
Description: This image was taken with a Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro 12.3-megapixel camera with a 105-millimeter f/2.8D AF Micro-Nikkor lens and dual Nikon SB28 flash units.

Creator/Photographer: Belize Larval-Fish Group 2005

The Division of Fishes of the Smithsonian’s National Museum Natural History has sent several teams to Belize in order to photograph larvae in the field. The 2005 team included Julie H. Mounts and Carole C. Baldwin from April 20 through 27; Mounts, David G. Smith, and Lee A. Weigt from April 27 through May 4; and Smith and Weigt from May 4 through 11.

Medium: Digital photograph

Geography: Belize

Date: 2005

Persistent URL: http://photography.si.edu/SearchImage.aspx?id=1239

Repository: National Museum of Natural History, Division of Fishes

Image ID: P-107 

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Opspin  Pro User  says:

It's so cute! Reminds me of my last creature in Spore :)
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thefishiologist  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Fish species / FishBase, and we'd love to have this added to the group! Please read the tagging guidelines before posting. Thanks!
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Smithsonian Institution  Pro User  says:

I just added the photo to the group. We currently don't have anyone available to follow your tagging structure. I hope this won't get in the way of enjoying the photos.
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thefishiologist  Pro User  says:

FishBase link
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pennylrichardsca  Pro User  says:

The Sharpnosed Puffer is on my purse:

Black thrifted purse, after, front by pennylrichardsca

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pennylrichardsca  Pro User  says:

And now it's on another purse:

My own upcycled purse, back by pennylrichardsca

Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

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