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Canthigaster cyanetron

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Canthigaster cyanetron
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Family: Tetraodontidae
Genus: Canthigaster
Species:
C. cyanetron
Binomial name
Canthigaster cyanetron
(Randall & Cea Egaña, 1989)

Canthigaster cyanetron (commonly referred to as the blue-belly toby) is a species of pufferfish of the family Tetraodontidae. The species is endemic to Easter Island, and is an Endangered species due to coral reef bleaching of its habitat.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Shao, K.; Leis, J.L.; Hardy, G.; Jing, L.; Liu, M. & Sanciangco, J. (2014). "Canthigaster cyanetron". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T193751A2271548. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T193751A2271548.en. Retrieved 9 January 2018.