Bicolored Toby
Canthigaster smithae
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–40 m
- Max size: 13 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small sharpnosed puffer of clear outer reef slopes, it lives alone near the bases of steep walls among rubble and boulders at about 30 to 40 metres. It grows to around 13 centimetres and sculls about on delicate fins.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Tetraodontidae › Canthigaster
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219943.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bicolored Toby live?
- The Bicolored Toby (Canthigaster smithae) is typically found at 20–40 m.
- Is the Bicolored Toby dangerous to divers?
- The Bicolored Toby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bicolored Toby get?
- The Bicolored Toby grows to about 13 cm.