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Compressed toby (Canthigaster compressa) — Tetraodontidae

Compressed toby

Canthigaster compressa
LC · Least Concern

The Compressed toby (Canthigaster compressa) is a brackish-water fish of the family Tetraodontidae that grows up to 12 cm.

Length
12 cm
Water
Brackish
Depth
2.0–25.0 m
Diet
Omnivore
Behaviour
Solitary
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Not eaten

Description

The fingerprint toby is a sharpnose pufferfish (Tetraodontidae) from the western Pacific. The species is small and has a laterally compressed body with a pointed snout and a pattern of fine lines and spots resembling a fingerprint. It inhabits sandy parts of shallow lagoons and channels. With its beak-like jaws it takes small invertebrates and algae. The skin and organs contain the highly toxic tetrodotoxin; consumption can be fatal.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Compressed toby?

The Compressed toby has a flattened, disc-shaped body, is mainly brown and shows a spots pattern.

Where does the Compressed toby live?

The Compressed toby lives in brackish water and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.

How big does the Compressed toby get?

The Compressed toby grows to a maximum of about 12 cm.

Is the Compressed toby dangerous to humans?

No, the Compressed toby is harmless to humans.

Is the Compressed toby edible?

The Compressed toby is not usually eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Vingerafdruk-scherpneuskogelvis sourced
English name
Compressed toby verified
Scientific name
Canthigaster compressa
Family
Tetraodontidae
Other names
Fine-spotted puffer; Fine-spotted pufferfish; Fingerprint sharpnose puffer; Fingerprint toby verified

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
12.0 verified
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Brown inferred
Pattern
Spots inferred
Tail shape
Rounded inferred
Mouth position
Terminal inferred
Lips
Thick / fleshy inferred
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous inferred
Dorsal spines
No sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Brackish sourced
Substrate
Stone or rock sourced
Min depth (m)
2.0 verified
Max depth (m)
25.0 verified
Origin
Native sourced

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Omnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Solitary inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Edibility
Not eaten sourced
Fishing method
Geen doelsoort voor de hengelsport; hooguit incidentele vangst of bruikbaar als aasvisje. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Canthigaster

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