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.
Canthigaster margaritata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
Family: | Tetraodontidae |
Genus: | Canthigaster |
Species: | C. margaritata |
Binomial name | |
Canthigaster margaritata (Rüppell, 1829) |
References
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2008). "Canthigaster margaritata" in FishBase. December 2008 version.
- Canthigaster margaritata, World Register of Marine Species
External links
- Photos of Canthigaster margaritata on Sealife Collection