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Canthigaster papua (Bleeker, 1848) Papuan toby |
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photo by
Bednarzik, J. |
| Family: | Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Canthigasterinae | |||
| Max. size: | 10 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 6 - 50 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: eastern Indian Ocean and western Pacific. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal soft rays: 8-10. Description: Characterized by reddish brown body color with small blue-white spots on head, body and caudal fin; blue eye spokes; snout and back with blue lines; base of dorsal fin with prominent blue-edged black spot; depth of body at origin of anal fin 2.1-2.7 in SL; head length 2.3-2.7 in SL; snout length 1.3-1.5 in head length; caudal peduncle depth 1.7-2.2 in head length; slightly rounded caudal fin (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Lives in coastal to outer reef habitats from silty to pristine reefs (Ref. 48637). Occurs in clear, coral-rich areas of lagoon and seaward reefs (Ref. 37816). Sometimes solitary (Ref. 90102). Adults often in pairs along deep drop-offs while juveniles can be found in shallow estuaries (Ref. 48637). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 June 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||