Crown Toby
Scientific Name: Canthigaster coronata
Species: Pufferfishes (Tetraodontidae)
Other names: Crowned Pufferfish, Crowned Puffer, Crowned Sharpnose Puffer, Crowned Toby, Three-barred Puffer, Four-bar Pufferfish.
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Crown TobyUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh Resort - Indonesia
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Crown TobyUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh Resort - Indonesia
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Crown TobyUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Nudi Retreat - Lembeth Resort - Indonesia - Indonesia
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Description
Also known as Crowned Pufferfish, Crowned Puffer, Crowned Sharpnose Puffer, Crowned Toby, Three-barred Puffer, Four-bar Pufferfish.
Found singly, in lagoons and seaward reefs with rubble areas.
They feed on small invertebrates and algae.
Length - 14cm
Depth - 10-80m
Widespread Indo-West Pacific
The bodies of Pufferfish are covered in a toxic mucus, if the skin or flesh is consumed it can be fatal to humans.
When threatened they will puff up like a football to deter predators. (edit)
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The Crown Toby is found in or near the Indo-West Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 3 times by user @fishx6
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