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Blue-spotted Toby

Canthigaster cyanospilota

Also known as: Bullseye Puffer, Pufferfish, Sharpnose Pufferfish, Toby

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2014
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@bottleofscotch1 · Taba Heights, Egypt · September 20131 / 3
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Overview

Found singly, over rubble and sandy areas of seaward reefs.

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.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Pattern
black saddlesblue linesblue spots
Behaviour
inflatessolitary

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Indian Ocean
  • Country only · 3
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Found singly, over rubble and sandy areas of seaward reefs.

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Adult photos 3

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderTetraodontiformes
    5. familyTetraodontidae
    6. genusCanthigaster
    7. speciesCanthigaster cyanospilota Randall, Williams & Rocha, 2008

    SourcesWoRMSFishBase

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