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Tetraodontidae (Puffers) > Canthigasterinae
Etymology: Canthigaster: Greek, kanthos = the outer or inner corner of the eye, where the lids meet, 1646 + Greek, gaster = stomach (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / rango de profundidad / distribution range
Ecología
marino; salobre asociado a arrecife; no migratorio; rango de profundidad 2 - 25 m (Ref. 90102). Tropical; 30°N - 21°S
Western Pacific: Philippines to the Solomon Islands, north to Ryukyu Islands and southern Marianas, south to Vanuatu.
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Madurez: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 12.0 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 48637)
Short description
Claves de identificación | Morfología | Morfometría
Espinas dorsales (total) : 0; Radios blandos dorsales (total) : 8 - 10; Espinas anales: 0; Radios blandos anales: 8 - 9. Caudal fin with a series of faint, narrow undulating lines (Ref. 559).
Body shape (shape guide): short and / or deep.
Inhabits sandy areas of shallow lagoons and channels (Ref. 9710, 48637). Also found in silty bays or harbors around wharf pilings. Adults usually in pairs (Ref. 48637).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva
Allen, G.R. and R. Swainston, 1992. Reef fishes of New Guinea: a field guide for divers, anglers and naturalists. Publication No. 8. Christensen Research Institute, Madang, Papua New Guinea. 132 p. (Ref. 6023)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Pesquerías: sin interés
Herramientas
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Referencia
123201): 26.6 - 29.3, mean 28.6 °C (based on 1773 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Referencia
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.04365 (0.02363 - 0.08064), b=2.91 (2.74 - 3.08), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species & Genus-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Nivel trófico (Referencia
69278): 3.5 ±0.37 se; based on food items.
Resiliencia (Referencia
120179): Alto, población duplicada en un tiempo mínimo inferior a 15 meses (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 91.4 [39.0, 252.0] mg/100g; Iron = 0.863 [0.423, 1.968] mg/100g; Protein = 18.5 [16.3, 20.7] %; Omega3 = 0.14 [0.07, 0.27] g/100g; Selenium = 27.3 [12.4, 60.2] μg/100g; VitaminA = 63.3 [17.6, 246.9] μg/100g; Zinc = 1.77 [1.12, 2.68] mg/100g (wet weight);
