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Canthigaster compressa (MariondeProcé, 1822)

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Philippines country information

Common names: Buriring, Butete, Butete
Occurrence: native
Salinity: brackish
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Importance: of no interest | Ref:
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Specimens were collected from Calbiga-a creek, Leyte in 1993 (Ref. 7223) and Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980). Also Ref. 1602, 9710, 48613, 121724.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Kottelat, M., 1993
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Populärnamn | synonymer | Catalog of Fishes(Släkte, Arter) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and filefishes) > Tetraodontidae (Puffers) > Canthigasterinae
Etymology: Canthigaster: Greek, kanthos = the outer or inner corner of the eye, where the lids meet, 1646 + Greek, gaster = stomach (Ref. 45335).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi

marina; brackvatten revassocierade; ej vandrande; djupintervall 2 - 25 m (Ref. 90102).   Tropical; 30°N - 21°S

Utbredning Länder | FAO områden | Ekosystem | Förekomster | Point map | Utplanteringar | Faunafri

Western Pacific: Philippines to the Solomon Islands, north to Ryukyu Islands and southern Marianas, south to Vanuatu.

Size / Vikt / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 12.0 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 48637)

Short description Bestämningsnycklar | Morfologi | Morfometri

Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 0; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 8 - 10; Taggstrålar i analfenan: 0; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 8 - 9. Caudal fin with a series of faint, narrow undulating lines (Ref. 559).

Biologi     Ordlista (t.ex. epibenthic)

Inhabits sandy areas of shallow lagoons and channels (Ref. 9710, 48637). Also found in silty bays or harbors around wharf pilings. Adults usually in pairs (Ref. 48637).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturities | Reproduktion | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larver

Oviparous (Ref. 205).

Main reference Upload your references | referenser | Koordinator : Matsuura, Keiichi | Medarbetare

Allen, G.R. and R. Swainston, 1992. Reef fishes of New Guinea: a field guide for divers, anglers and naturalists. Publication No. 8. Christensen Research Institute, Madang, Papua New Guinea. 132 p. (Ref. 6023)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

  Least Concern (LC) ; Date assessed: 08 June 2011

CITES (Ref. 128078)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless




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