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False-Eye Puffer, Papua Toby

Canthigaster papua

Photo by Eric Noora
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Description:

The False-eye Puffer get's it's name from the black spot at the base of the dorsal fin which looks like an eye. - Source: http://australianmuseum.net.au/False-eye-Puffer-Canthigaster-papua-Blee…

Notes:

Spotted during a night dive at Dive and Trek house reef. Not sure if it was trying to hide within the corals or just sleeping.

Reference Links:

Canthigaster papua, Aquarium Fish: The Papuan (Canthigaster papua) and Ocellated Toby (C. solandri)…

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PublishedFebruary 12, 2012

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