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Canthidermis maculata (Bloch, 1786)

Rough triggerfish
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South Africa country information

Common names: Rough triggerfish, Ruwe snellervis
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Ranges from Natal to the Cape. Also Ref. 5213.
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/sf.html
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Smith, M.M. and P.C. Heemstra, 1986
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names आम नाम | उपशब्द | Catalog of Fishes(वर्ग, प्रजाति) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and filefishes) > Balistidae (Triggerfishes)
Etymology: Canthidermis: Greek, kanthos = the outer or inner corner of the eye, where the lids meet, 1646 + Greek, derma = skin (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Bloch.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range पारिस्थितिकी


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