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Canthigaster janthinoptera (Bleeker, 1855)
AnimalsBalloon fish, puffer fish, fugu,...
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Reunion IslandMayotteNew CaledoniaPolynesia
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Spotted puferBritish English
- Netz-Spitzkopf-KugelfischGerman (Germany)
- Canthigaster alvéoléFrench (France)
- Pesce palla dalla crestaItalian (Italy)
Other invalid scientific names
- Canthigaster janthinopterus
- Tropidichthys janthinopterus
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Sources
- LE BRIS Sylvain, LANZA Béatrice in : DORIS, 11/08/2017 : Canthigaster janthinoptera (Bleeker, 1855), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/3210
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Canthigaster janthinoptera (Bleeker, 1855), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/2085
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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