Canthigaster marquesensis
| Canthigaster marquesensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Family: | Tetraodontidae |
| Genus: | Canthigaster |
| Species: | C. marquesensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Canthigaster marquesensis Allen & Randall, 1977
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Canthigaster marquesensis[1] is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is known only from Nuku Hiva in the Marquesas Islands, where it is found at a depth range of 15 to 42 m (49 to 138 ft). It is a reef-associated marine species that reaches 7.1 cm (2.8 inches) SL. It feeds on algae and small invertebrates. It is known to be oviparous.[2]
References[]
- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Canthigaster marquesensis Allen & Randall, 1977". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2021). "Canthigaster marquesensis". FishBase. Archived from the original on 2015-10-15.
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