Biology:Canthigaster marquesensis

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Short description: Species of pufferfish

Canthigaster marquesensis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Family: Tetraodontidae
Genus: Canthigaster
Species:
C. marquesensis
Binomial name
Canthigaster marquesensis
Allen & Randall, 1977

Canthigaster marquesensis[2] is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is known only from Nuku Hiva in the Marquesas Islands, where it is found at a depth range of 15 to 42 m (49 to 138 ft). It is a reef-associated marine species that reaches 7.1 cm (2.8 inches) SL. It feeds on algae and small invertebrates. It is known to be oviparous.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2405358 entry