Hawaiian whitespotted toby
📖 Overview
Commonly found on lagoon and seaward reefs . Benthopelagic over coral, rock, rubble, and sand at 1-89 m . Feeds on sponges, algae, detritus, tunicates, polychaetes, bryozoans, sea urchins, brittle stars, crabs, peanut worms, shrimps, zoanthids, fishes, amphipods and foraminiferans .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Hawaiian whitespotted toby is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Hawaiian whitespotted toby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Hawaiian whitespotted toby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 30 m . Tropical; 30°N - 18°N Pacific Ocean: Hawaiian Islands.
🌿 Ecology
sponges, algae, detritus, tunicates, polychaetes, bryozoans, sea urchins, brittle stars, crabs, pean
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Hawaiian whitespotted toby is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.3 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 162 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Hawaiian whitespotted toby has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Hawaiian Spotted Toby · Hawaiian Whitespotted Toby · White-spotted Puffer · whitespotted toby |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix bola nan de Jenkins |
| 🌍CES | hranobřich špičatohlavý |
| 🇩🇪German | Hawaii-Spitzkopfkugelfisch |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce palla a macchie bianche delle Hawaii · Pesce palla macchiato delle Hawaii |
| 🇵🇱Polish | ostronos hawajski |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Baiacu-anão-havaiano |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Кантигастер гавайский белопятнистый |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Tamborín punteado Hawaiano |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropidichthys jactator | Jenkins | 1901 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .
👥 Community & Contribute
No observations yet - be the first to log one!
View all observations for Hawaiian whitespotted toby ↗Spotted incorrect or outdated data? Submit a correction and our editorial team will review it. Approved edits go live within 48 hours.
Found a factual error, broken data, or inappropriate content? Let us know and we will investigate promptly.