Image: Ambon Toby, Canthigaster amboinensis

An Ambon Toby at a depth of 5 m, Mauritius, October 2012.

Photographer:

Hilary Jones

Rights:

© Hilary Jones

Additional information

The species has a tropical Indo-Pacific distribution.  In Australia it occurs along the east coast from northern Queensland to Sydney, New South Wales.

Reference:

Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & G.R. Allen. 2006. Fishes. In Beesley, P.L. & A. Wells. (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Volume 35. ABRS & CSIRO Publishing: Australia. parts 1-3, pages 1-2178.

 

Last Updated: 26 October 2012

Tags fishes, ichthyology, Canthigaster amboinensis, Ambon Toby, Tetraodontidae, adult, marine, blue, green, brown, spots, lines, < 10 cm, coral reef,