Canthigaster margaritata

Species of fish

Canthigaster margaritata
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Family: Tetraodontidae
Genus: Canthigaster
Species:
C. margaritata
Binomial name
Canthigaster margaritata
(Rüppell, 1829)

Canthigaster margaritata, the pearl toby, is a species of "toby" or "sharpnose puffer" (Canthigaster), which is part of the pufferfish family, Tetraodontidae. This reef fish is found in Indo-Pacific waters, including the Red Sea.

References

  1. ^ Shao, K.; Leis, J.L.; Hardy, G.; Jing, L.; Liu, M.; Sanciangco, J. (2014). "Canthigaster margaritata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T193655A2254827. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T193655A2254827.en. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  • Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2008). "Canthigaster margaritata" in FishBase. December 2008 version.
  • Canthigaster margaritata, World Register of Marine Species
  • Photos of Canthigaster margaritata on Sealife Collection
Taxon identifiers
Canthigaster margaritata


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