Kingdom Animalia Genus Canthigaster Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Tetraodontidae Scientific name Canthigaster callisterna Higher classification Canthigaster Order Tetraodontiformes | |
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Similar Canthigaster, Pufferfish, Canthigaster amboinensis | ||
The clown toado (Canthigaster callisterna) a pufferfish of the genus Canthigaster, is found in the southwest Pacific Ocean including Australia, the northeast coast of New Zealand, and New Caledonia. Its length is between 10 and 20 cm.
The clown toado, like other puffers, is highly poisonous.
References
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