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Indian toby 

Canthigaster solandri (Richardson, 1845)

AnimalsBalloon fish, puffer fish, fugu,...

Possible confusions

Le Canthigaster de Peters Canthigaster petersii : zone différente (ne fréquente que l'Océan indien)

Distribution map

Geographic areas (BioObs)

New CaledoniaPolynesia

Observation type

Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling

Other common names

  • Netted tobyBritish English
  • Sharpbacked pufferfishBritish English
  • Spotted sharpnose pufferfishBritish English
  • Spotted tobyBritish English
  • Augenfleck-SpitzkopfkugelfischGerman (Germany)
  • Pez globo picudo moteadoEuropean Spanish
  • Canthigaster tacheté du PacifiqueFrench (France)
  • Canthigaster à nez pointuFrench (France)
  • Canthigaster de SolanderFrench (France)
  • Canthigaster-paonFrench (France)
  • Pesce cofanoItalian (Italy)

Other invalid scientific names

Links to our partners' sheets

INPN — Canthigaster solandriGBIF — Canthigaster solandri

Sources

How to cite this BioObs sheet?

BioObs, 19/03/2021 : Canthigaster solandri (Richardson, 1845), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/2087

Modification history

  • Modified by Maguelone GRATEAU on 19/03/2021

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