Canthigaster amboinensis

Canthigaster amboinensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Family: Tetraodontidae
Genus: Canthigaster
Species: C. amboinensis
Binomial name
Canthigaster amboinensis
(Bleeker, 1864)

Canthigaster amboinensis, commonly known as Ambon pufferfish, is a species of pufferfish of the family Tetraodontidae. The species is endemic to Australia, Indonesia, Japan, Papua New Guinea, Taiwan and the Hawaiian Islands.

References

  1. Shao, K.; Liu, M.; Jing, L.; Hardy, G.; Leis, J.L. & Matsuura, K (2011). "Canthigaster amboinensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
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