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Green-spotted toby (Canthigaster janthinoptera) — Tetraodontidae

Green-spotted toby

Canthigaster janthinoptera
LC · Least Concern

The Green-spotted toby (Canthigaster janthinoptera) is a saltwater fish of the family Tetraodontidae that grows up to 9 cm.

Length
9 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
1.0–30.0 m
Diet
Omnivore
Behaviour
Solitary
Activity
Diurnal
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Venomous / poisonous
Edibility
Not eaten

Description

The honeycomb toby is a small sharpnose pufferfish from the Indo-Pacific. The species reaches only about 9 cm and has a brown body covered with countless white to blue-green spots, especially on the rear half. As a reef-dweller it picks at sponges, algae and small invertebrates with its small, beak-like mouth. Like all pufferfishes its body contains the powerful toxin tetrodotoxin; eating it can be fatal. The IUCN assesses the species as Least Concern (LC).

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Green-spotted toby?

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

Where does the Green-spotted toby live?

The Green-spotted toby lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.

How big does the Green-spotted toby get?

The Green-spotted toby grows to a maximum of about 9 cm.

Is the Green-spotted toby dangerous to humans?

The Green-spotted toby is venomous — handle spines with care and seek medical help after a sting if needed.

Is the Green-spotted toby edible?

The Green-spotted toby is not usually eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Honingraat-kogelvis verified
English name
Green-spotted toby verified
Scientific name
Canthigaster janthinoptera
Family
Tetraodontidae
Other names
Honeycomb toby; Spotted puffer verified

Appearance

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

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Stone or rock sourced
Min depth (m)
1.0 verified
Max depth (m)
30.0 verified
Origin
Native verified

Behaviour & biology

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

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
Venomous / poisonous verified

Status & sources

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

Same genus Canthigaster

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