Canthigaster sanctaehelenae: taxon details and analytics

Domain
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Actinopterygii
Order
Tetraodontiformes
Family
Tetraodontidae
Genus
Canthigaster
Species
Canthigaster sanctaehelenae
Scientific Name
Canthigaster sanctaehelenae

Summary description from Wikipedia:

Canthigaster sanctaehelenae

Canthigaster sanctaehelenae, known as the St. Helena sharpnose pufferfish, is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is native to the Southeast Atlantic, where it is known only from the islands of St. Helena and Ascension. It is a reef-associated species that occurs in tidal pools and rocky areas at depths of 50 m (164 ft) or less. Adults of the species are usually seen in pairs. It reaches 6.7 cm (2.6 inches) SL. It differs from other Atlantic Canthigaster species in patterning, with neither longitudinal dark stripes on the body or caudal peduncle nor a conspicuous dark spot on the dorsum.

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Canthigaster sanctaehelenae in languages:

English
St. Helen Sharpnose Puffer
English
Bottlefish
English
Bastard Hogfish
English
Saint Helen Toby
English
St. Helena Sharpnose Pufferfish
English
Saint Helena Sharpnose Pufferfish
Portuguese
Baiacu-de-Santa-Helena
Portuguese
Baiacu-anão-de-Santa-Helena