Description

Also known as Crowned Toby, Pacific Crowned Pufferfish, Toby.

Found singly, over open rubble and sandy areas, of sheltered reefs.
They feed on benthic algae, crustaceans, and invertebrates.
Length - 10.1cm
Depth - 10-80m
Widespread Pacific Ocean

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. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Canthigaster-axiologus.html