| Family: |
Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Canthigasterinae |
| Max. size: |
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| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Atlantic: known from oceanic islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Absence of dark stripe extending anteriorly from the ventral caudal fin margin onto the caudal peduncle or flank; presence of a horizontal dark stripe extending from the dorsal caudal fin margin anteriorly to the pectoral fin base; absence of a conspicuous (larger than eye) spot slightly ahead and below dorsal fin base; absence of bars on the caudal fin (Ref. 43205). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 June 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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