Canthigaster supramacula Moura & Castro, 2002
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lsid:zoobank.org:pub:2202520B-A3E7-492D-A932-14463CD6DAF9 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6240747 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/ECEE8C57-E3E1-0F01-FA9D-CBFC82FB94F6 |
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Thomas |
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Canthigaster supramacula Moura & Castro, 2002 |
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Canthigaster supramacula Moura & Castro, 2002 View in CoL
SMNS 23127, 2 specimens, Rolas Island; SMNS 24219, 1 specimen, Bom Bom Islet; SMNS 24223, 4 specimens, Bom Bom Islet; SMNS 24239, 3 specimens, Bom Bom Islet; SMNS 25258, 1 specimen, Lagoa Azul. UFES 152, 1 specimen, Lagoa Azul, São Tomé. The common sharpnose pufferfish from Príncipe and from São Tomé belongs to this species, identified by the prominent spot on the back (Wirtz 2005a). This spot can, however be greatly reduced in adult animals (Figures 25 and 26). C. supramacula ZBK lives in rocky areas from about 2 m depth downwards.
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