Biology:Canthigaster smithae

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Short description: Species of fish

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

Canthigaster smithae,[2] known as the bicolored toby, is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae native to the Indian Ocean. It ranges from Agaléga, Mauritius to Durban, South Africa , as well as the Maldives. It is a reef-associated species found at a depth of 20 to 40 m (66 to 131 ft), where it typically occurs alone near rubble and steep rock walls. It is oviparous and reaches 13 cm (5.1 inches) in total length.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2751079 entry