Species sheet
Green puffer
Sphoeroides greeleyi Gilbert, 1900
AnimalsBalloon fish, puffer fish, fugu,...
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
GuadeloupeMartinique
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Corrotucho verdeEuropean Spanish
- TamborilEuropean Spanish
- Tétrodon vert des CaraïbesFrench (France)
- Compère vert (FAO)French (France)
- Kiouf-kiouf (Martinique)French (France)
- Pelpète (Guadeloupe)French (France)
- Poisson-ballon des CaraïbesFrench (France)
- Baiacu-areiaEuropean Portuguese
- Baiacu-pinimaEuropean Portuguese
- Baiacu-pintadoEuropean Portuguese
Other invalid scientific names
- Sphoeroides eulepidotus
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Sources
- SUTOUR Jean-Michel, DIDIERLAURENT Sylvie in : DORIS, 21/10/2018 : Sphoeroides greeleyi Gilbert, 1900, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/1943
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Sphoeroides greeleyi Gilbert, 1900, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1624
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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