About Canthigaster compressa (Marion de Procé, 1822)
Scientific Classification and Common Names
Canthigaster compressa, commonly called the compressed toby or fingerprint toby, is a demersal marine fish in the pufferfish family Tetraodontidae.
Size
This is a small species, reaching a maximum length of 12 centimeters.
Distribution
It has a wide distribution across tropical waters of the western Pacific Ocean.
Habitat and Activity Pattern
It lives in shallow sandy or silty lagoons, harbours, and channels at depths ranging from 2 to 12 meters, and is active during the day.
