Hawaiian whitespotted toby (Canthigaster jactator)

Scientific name: Canthigaster jactator Jenkins, 1901

The Hawaiian whitespotted toby (Canthigaster jactator) is a marine fish of the family Tetraodontidae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, Hawaiian Islands.

Biology

Commonly found on lagoon and seaward reefs. Benthopelagic over coral, rock, rubble, and sand at 1-89 m. Feeds on sponges, algae, detritus, tunicates, polychaetes, bryozoans, sea urchins, brittle stars, crabs, peanut worms, shrimps, zoanthids, fishes, amphipods and foraminiferans.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Canthigaster jactator
Family: Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Order: Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 9.0
Depth range: 1–30 m (3–98 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 30 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Pacific Ocean: Hawaiian Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)