Netted Toby (species: Canthigaster papua) in Cook Islands (Gaia Guide)
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Canthigaster papua
Netted Toby


©Anne: Canthigaster papua at Lizard Island (20 Feb 2016)

©Mark Shepherd: Canthigaster papua at Lizard Island

©Anne: Canthigaster papua at Lizard Island

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Tetraodontiformes
Family Tetraodontidae
Genus Canthigaster
Species Canthigaster papua

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Colours

                        

Distinguishing features

An orange/brown toby covered with small white/blue/green spots, including on tail. Spots become lines on snout and parts of back. A dark spot outlined with blue is at the base of the dorsal fin. Distinctive orange patch around mouth.

Size

  • Up to 9 cm (Length)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It can be found in marine environments.

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References

  • Allen, G., R. Steene, P. Humann and N. Deloach (2003). Reef fish identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, FL, USA.