Canthigaster rivulata (Temminck & Schlegel, 1850)

Brown-lined puffer

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Tetraodontiformes \| Tetraodontidae
Synonyms	Tetraodon rivulatus, Canthigaster notospilus, Eumycterias bitaeniatus, ... more
Common names	Rivulated toby, Doubleline toby, Tail-barred pufferfish, ... more

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Main reference

Smith, M.M. and P.C. Heemstra. 1986. (Ref. 4919)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 18.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 350 m (Ref. 11441)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Indo-Pacific: East Africa south to Natal, South Africa (Ref. 4919) and east to Hawaii, north to southern Japan, south to northwestern Australia (Ref. 3132).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10. Body with 2 longitudinal dark bands that join in front of gill slit, lower band faint or absent; small dark spots ventrally; caudal fin with dark stripes; dark blotch at caudal base (Ref. 4919).

Inhabits rocky and coral reefs (Ref. 9710). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). A deep water species known from trawls, rarely seen by diving and occasionally visits deep sandy slopes where upwellings occur (Ref. 48637).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Venomous

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (22 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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