| Family: |
Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Canthigasterinae |
| Max. size: |
8.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range - 17 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Réunion. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal soft rays: -7. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D 8; A ca. 7 (may have been damaged); pectoral-fin rays 15; caudal-fin rays (i) 10 (1); dorsal-fin origin is anterior to anal-fin origin; Colouration: dorsal half of body greyish brown with relatively few short, oblique blue streaks, also present in the region between the occiput and the dorsal-fin base, the lower part of caudal peduncle with yellow spots; eye yellow; dorsal and anal fins are yellow; pectoral fins translucent; caudal fin yellowish grey, with 7 irregular, vertical, wavy blue lines (Ref. 126390). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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