Canthigaster margaritata
| Canthigaster margaritata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| 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
- ^ 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.). "Canthigaster margaritata". FishBase. December 2008 version.
- Canthigaster margaritata, World Register of Marine Species
External links
- Photos of Canthigaster margaritata on Sealife Collection