Bicolored toby (Canthigaster smithae)

Scientific name: Canthigaster smithae Allen & Randall, 1977

Bicolored toby (Canthigaster smithae)

The Bicolored toby (Canthigaster smithae) is a marine fish of the family Tetraodontidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Agalega Islands, Mauritius to Durban, South Africa. Also Maldives.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 9. Caudal peduncle and sides behind pectoral fins covered with dark dots; dark lines around eye; sometimes with a dark stripe on midventral line of belly; fins translucent with dark-edged rays; upper and lower edge of caudal fin dark.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Canthigaster smithae
Family
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Depth range
20–37 m (66–121 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 20 - 37 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Agalega Islands, Mauritius to Durban, South Africa. Also Maldives.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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