Natal toby (Canthigaster natalensis)

Scientific name: Canthigaster natalensis G?nther, 1870

Natal toby (Canthigaster natalensis)

The Natal toby (Canthigaster natalensis) is a marine fish of the family Tetraodontidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Mozambique and South Africa to Reunion and Mauritius.

Species facts

Scientific name
Canthigaster natalensis
Family
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.6
Depth range
0–15 m (0–49 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 15 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Mozambique and South Africa to Reunion and Mauritius.
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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