| Family: |
Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Canthigasterinae |
| Max. size: |
8.73 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range - 92 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Mascarene Submarine Ridge. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal soft rays: 10-10. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: D 10; A 10; pectoral fin 10. Colouration: dorsal half of the body light brown when preserved in alcohol with many small dark brown spots; side of the body with an elongated horse-shoe shaped brown band; pale caudal fin with several vertical lines; upper and lower caudal fin base with a dark brown spot (Ref. 138128).
Description: eyes have radiating yellow lines; sides and belly are white, with 2 parallel dark lines running from pectoral-fin bases to the peduncle, joining just in front of gill opening, and narrower yellow lines between dark lines; dorsal, anal and pectoral fins are pale; caudal fin has yellow rays and vertical, wavy, dark blue lines (Ref. 127964). |
| Biology: |
Most probably inhabitng coral or rocky reefs, similar to other sharpnose puffers (Ref. 138128). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 08 June 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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