Canthigaster margaritata (Rüppell, 1829)

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Tetraodontiformes \| Tetraodontidae
Synonyms	Tetraodon margaritatus, ... more
Common names	Bourse, Orangebuget kuglefisk, 珍珠扁背鲀, ... more

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Main reference

Randall, J.E. 1986. (Ref. 8883)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 31.2 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 8883)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - ? m (Ref. 557)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea (Ref. 8883), Inhaca Island in Mozambique (Ref. 5285), Sri Lanka (Ref. 10361), and Ogasawara Islands (Ref. 26066).
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Common in tide pools near reefs and in shallow reef areas. Skin near dorsal and ventral ridge can be inflated, e.g. during territorial display among males (Ref. 557).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (30 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Torres, Armi G.

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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