ENEndangered
St. Helena Sharpnose Pufferfish
Canthigaster sanctaehelenae
Unknown
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canthigaster_sanctaehelenae
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Rocky areas· majorMarine neritic· major
Other threatened species in TETRAODONTIDAE
Threatened in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
Why is St. Helena Sharpnose Pufferfish classified as Endangered?
St. Helena Sharpnose Pufferfish is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does St. Helena Sharpnose Pufferfish live?
St. Helena Sharpnose Pufferfish occurs in Brazil, Canada, Ghana, Japan, Sierra Leone, and St. Helena. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to St. Helena Sharpnose Pufferfish?
The main threats to St. Helena Sharpnose Pufferfish are 1.1, 2.1, 5.3, and 6.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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