Goldface toby
📖 Overview
Goldface toby (Canthigaster jamestyleri), first described by Moura & Castro, 2002 is a small fish in the family Tetraodontidae (order Tetraodontiformes). Adults typically reach 8.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 90 to 100 metres. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal soft rays: 9. Absence of dark dorsal and ventral margins on the caudal fin and the presence of a small irregular dark spot on the dorsal fin base; presence of bars on the caudal fin; presence of diagonally oriented lines on the snout, and presence of two darker longitudinal stripes on the sides of its body .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Goldface toby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 90 - 100 m . Subtropical southeast coast of the USA and the Gulf of Mexico.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Goldface Toby |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix bola nan del golf |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Baiacu-anão-de-focinho-dourado |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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