Pygmy toby (Canthigaster pygmaea)

Scientific name: Canthigaster pygmaea Allen & Randall, 1977

Pygmy toby (Canthigaster pygmaea)

The Pygmy toby (Canthigaster pygmaea) is a marine fish of the family Tetraodontidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Red Sea.

Biology

Inhabits coral reefs. Found hidden in holes.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Canthigaster pygmaea
Family
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.6
Depth range
2–30 m (7–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea.
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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