Canthigaster callisterna (Ogilby, 1889)
Clown toado
Canthigaster callisterna
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Canthigasterinae
Max. size:  23 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 250 m
Distribution:  Southwest Pacific: Australia (Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands) and New Zealand (including Kermadec Islands) (Ref. 8879).
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 June 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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