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Etymology: Canthigaster: Greek, kanthos = the outer or inner corner of the eye, where the lids meet, 1646 + Greek, gaster = stomach (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 98 - 111 m (Ref. 138144). Tropical
Pacific Ocean: Tonga.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 8.9 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 138144)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Matsuura, K., 1986. A new sharpnose pufferfish, Canthigaster flavoreticulata, collected from the South Pacific. Jap. J. Ichthyol. 33(3):223-224. (Ref. 138144)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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