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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Peter's toby

Canthigaster petersii Bianconi, 1854
Max Length
9 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
1–25 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Overview information for Peter's toby is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Canthigaster petersii
Authority
Bianconi, 1854
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
9 cm
Depth Range
1–25 m
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 10; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10. This species is characterized by the following: D 8-10 (often 9), A 8-10; pectoral rays 16-18; body depth at dorsal to anal fin origin 2.2-2.5 in SL; head length 2.3-2.6 in SL; snout length 1.2-1.5 in HL; caudal peduncle depth 1.7-2.2 in HL; slightly rounded caudal fin; body brown with numerous white spots on snout, side of body and caudal fin; bluish-white lines mainly around eye region and on upper back, prominent white-edged black spot below dorsal-fin base and abruptly white belly .: short and / or deep; Cross section: other (see remarks).

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Peter's toby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Peter's toby is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 25 m . Tropical East Africa to the Andama Sea.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.1±0.3
🧍 Solitary

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.03631 × L2.88 (TL)
Max TL
9cm
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Rays
9

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Bianconi, 1854

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