Canthigaster cyanospilota
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Family: | Tetraodontidae |
| Genus: | Canthigaster |
| Species: | C. cyanospilota
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| Canthigaster cyanospilota | |
Canthigaster cyanospilota, commonly known as blue-spotted toby, is a species of pufferfish of the family Tetraodontidae. The species is found throughout the Indian Ocean, including the red Sea and Gulf of Aqaba.[1][2] They feed on a variety of benthic invertebrates[3] and are listed in the IUCN Red List as Least Concern.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Randall, J.E., J.T. Williams and L.A. Rocha, 2008. The Indo-Pacific tetraodontid fish Canthigaster coronata, a complex of three species. Smithiana, Publ. Aquatic Biodiv. Bull. 9:3-13.
- ^ "Canthigaster cyanospilota, Blue-spotted toby". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
- ^ Sutton, Alan (2020-01-05). "Blue Spotted Toby – Facts and Photographs". Seaunseen. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
- ^ Min Liu (College of Oceanography and Environmental Science, Xiamen University); Kwang-Tsao Shao (Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica; Museum), Jeffrey Leis (Australian; Science), Keiichi Matsuura (National Museum of Nature and; Hardy, Graham; Liu, Jing (2011-06-08). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Canthigaster cyanospilota". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2014-3.rlts.t193799a2279036.en. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
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