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Netted Toby

( Canthigaster papua )
Description

Other names

Papuan Toby, Sharpnosed Puffer, Solander’s Toby, Blue-spotted Toby, False-eye Puffer, False-eyed Puffer, Solandri’s Sharpnose Pufferfish

How to Catch
Distribution
Eating
Fast Facts
  • CAUTION: Poisonous
  • Belong to the family Tetraodontidae (pufferfish, toadfish, blowfish)
  • Can grow to 10cm in length
  • Puff up when threatened
  • Popular among aquarists
  • Frequents coral reef environments
  • Found in Australia’s tropical waters from QLD to WA
  • Often solitary or in pairs