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Canthigaster jactator (Jenkins, 1901) Hawaiian whitespotted toby |
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photo by
Malaer, P. |
| Family: | Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Canthigasterinae | |||
| Max. size: | 9 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Pacific Ocean: Hawaiian Islands. | |||
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| Biology: | Commonly found on lagoon and seaward reefs (Ref. 9710). Benthopelagic over coral, rock, rubble, and sand at 1-89 m (Ref. 58302). Feeds on sponges, algae, detritus, tunicates, polychaetes, bryozoans, sea urchins, brittle stars, crabs, peanut worms, shrimps, zoanthids, fishes, amphipods and foraminiferans (Ref. 3921). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 June 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||