Canthigaster margaritata
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Species: | C. margaritata
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Canthigaster margaritata (Rüppell, 1829)
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The pearl toby (Canthigaster margaritata) is a species of "toby" or "sharpnose puffer" (Canthigaster), which is part of the pufferfish (Tetraodontidae) family. This reef fish is found in Indo-Pacific waters, including the Red Sea.
References
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Canthigaster margaritata". FishBase. December 2008 version.
- Canthigaster margaritata, World Register of Marine Species