compressed toby
| Scientific name | Canthigaster compressa |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Marion de Procé |
| Year of description | 1822 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Tetraodontidae |
| Genus | Canthigaster |
Introduction
Canthigaster compressa, commonly known as compressed toby, is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Type
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Average size10 cm
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Maximum size12 cm
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Patternmultiple
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Type
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Average size10 cm
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Maximum size12 cm
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Patternmultiple
How to recognize the compressed toby ?
This species belongs to the group of pufferfish. These fish are nicknamed like this because they have the ability to inflate themselves when they feel threatened.
To achieve this inflation, they swallow water and fill their stomach to more than double their volume. This is made possible by their stretchy skin. This subterfuge makes them look much more impressive to their predators. They are also much more complicated to swallow. This change in shape becomes a disadvantage for these fish that, once inflated, can hardly move.
The compressed toby measures between 10 and 12 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly bleu, orange and blanc body. The also has jaune multiple.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietomnivorous with carnivorous tendency
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Sociabilityliving as a couple
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
The compressed toby is a fish living as a couple naturally found at mid-depth and near the bottom. This species is omnivorous with carnivorous tendency .
This species is territorial and does not appreciate the presence of intruders nearby, especially animals with similar behavior. It can also be virulent toward conspecifics. However, the compressed toby has little concern for non-territorial animals.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert
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PolygamyYes
The compressed toby is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert. In this species, the dominant males are polygamous and reproduce each season with several females.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
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Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature25 - 29 °C
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Depth2 - 25 m
Biotope presentation
The compressed toby is most often found at a depth between 2m and 25m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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