Canthigaster pygmaea
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Family: | Tetraodontidae |
| Genus: | Canthigaster |
| Species: | C. pygmaea
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| Binomial name | |
| Canthigaster pygmaea Allen & Randall, 1977
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Canthigaster pygmaea,[1] commonly known as the pygmy toby, is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is known only from the Red Sea, where it occurs at a depth range of 2 to 30 m (7 to 98 ft). It inhabits coral reefs and is very secretive, often being found hidden in small holes. It is a small oviparous fish, reaching 5.6 cm (2.2 inches) in total length.[2]
References[]
- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Canthigaster pygmaea Allen & Randall, 1977". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2021). "Canthigaster pygmaea". FishBase. Archived from the original on 2015-03-23.
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