Canthigaster ocellicincta

Canthigaster ocellicincta,[2] commonly known as the shy toby, is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is native to the Western Pacific where it ranges from Indonesia and the Philippines to Fiji, the Ryukyu Islands, the Great Barrier Reef, and New Caledonia, although it has recently been recorded from Tonga. It occurs at a depth range of 10 to 53 m (33 to 174 ft) and reaches 7.5 cm (3 inches) SL. The species is usually seen in invertebrate-rich reef caves at more than 25 m (82 ft) depth. While generally found alone or in pairs, although small groups have been reported on at least one occasion. It is noted to be a very secretive species that feeds on algae and small invertebrates.[3]

Canthigaster ocellicincta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Family: Tetraodontidae
Genus: Canthigaster
Species:
C. ocellicincta
Binomial name
Canthigaster ocellicincta
Allen & Randall, 1977

References

  1. Shao, K., Leis, J.L., Matsuura, K., Jing, L., Hardy, G. & Liu, M. 2014. Canthigaster ocellicincta. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014: e.T193723A2266671. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T193723A2266671.en. Accessed on 05 August 2023.
  2. "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Canthigaster ocellicincta Allen & Randall, 1977". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2021). "Canthigaster ocellicincta". FishBase. Archived from the original on 2022-01-19.


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