Compressed Toby
Canthigaster compressa
Also known as: Fine-spotted Puffer, Fine-spotted Pufferfish, Fine-spotted Puffer Toby, Fingerprint Sharpnose Puffer, Fingerprint Sharpnose Pufferfish, Fingerprint Toby, Pufferfish, Sharp-nosed Pufferfish, Toby
- Fine-spotted Puffer
- Fine-spotted Pufferfish
- Fine-spotted Puffer Toby
- Fingerprint Sharpnose Puffer
- Fingerprint Sharpnose Pufferfish
- Fingerprint Toby
- Pufferfish
- Sharp-nosed Pufferfish
- Toby
Overview
Found singly or in pairs, over shallow, silty waters, of bays, channels, harbours, lagoons, and reef flats.
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.
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Western Pacific
- Country only · 13
Found singly or in pairs, over shallow, silty waters, of bays, channels, harbours, lagoons, and reef flats.
Adult photos 13
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