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Goldface toby (Canthigaster jamestyleri) — Tetraodontidae

Goldface toby

Canthigaster jamestyleri

The Goldface toby (Canthigaster jamestyleri) is a saltwater fish of the family Tetraodontidae that grows up to 9 cm.

Length
8.5 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
90.0–100.0 m
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Venomous / poisonous
Edibility
Not eaten

Description

The goldface toby is a small sharpnose puffer (Tetraodontidae) from the western Atlantic. The species grows to about 9 cm and has a stocky body with a pointed snout, blue lines on a golden head and a spotted back. When threatened it gulps water and inflates. As a reef-dweller it crushes small invertebrates. Its skin and organs can contain the potent toxin tetrodotoxin; eating it is dangerous.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Goldface toby?

The Goldface toby has a flattened, disc-shaped body and is mainly yellow-gold.

Where does the Goldface toby live?

The Goldface toby lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.

How big does the Goldface toby get?

The Goldface toby grows to a maximum of about 9 cm.

Is the Goldface toby dangerous to humans?

The Goldface toby is venomous — handle spines with care and seek medical help after a sting if needed.

Is the Goldface toby edible?

The Goldface toby is not usually eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Goudkop-scherpneuskogelvis sourced
English name
Goldface toby sourced
Scientific name
Canthigaster jamestyleri
Family
Tetraodontidae

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
8.5 verified
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Yellow / gold sourced
Tail shape
Rounded inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Stone or rock sourced
Min depth (m)
90.0 verified
Max depth (m)
100.0 verified
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Edibility
Not eaten sourced
Fishing method
Geen doelsoort voor de hengelsport; hooguit incidentele vangst of bruikbaar als aasvisje. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Venomous / poisonous verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Canthigaster

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