Primer Registro del Tamboril Narigón (Sphoeroides Lobatus: Tetraodontidae) en Isla Malpelo, Pacífico Colombiano

Researchers report the first documented record of the longnose puffer (Sphoeroides lobatus) at Malpelo Island, Colombian Pacific. This species is notable for being the only one in its genus to inhabit multiple oceanic island groups in the Tropical Eastern Pacific, including Galápagos, Revillagigedo, and Isla del Coco. The study contributes valuable data on the distribution of this marine species, enhancing our understanding of its range within the region. The research relied on field observations and documentation, providing a critical addition to the scientific literature on Tetraodontidae in the Colombian Pacific.

Rojas-Vélez, S., & Tavera, J. J. (2017). PRIMER REGISTRO DEL TAMBORIL NARIGÓN (SPHOEROIDES LOBATUS: TETRAODONTIDAE) EN ISLA MALPELO, PACÍFICO COLOMBIANO. Bulletin of Marine and Coastal Research, 46(1). https://doi.org/10.25268/bimc.invemar.2017.46.1.723