Canthigaster valentini
Blacksaddle Toby
As recorded: Canthigaster valentini (Bleeker, 1853)
Animalia › Chordata › Tetraodontiformes › Tetraodontidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall and M.M. SmithJohnson Randall →Mrs. Arthur Smith →
- Date
- November 6, 1973
- Locality
- Mauritius; E coast; Point Vacoas, between Trou d'Eau Douce and Palmar; lagoon side of outer reef flat
- Island
- Mauritius
- Depth
- 1 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On November 6, 1973, J.E. Randall and M.M. Smith also collected 11 other specimens.
Caracanthus madagascariensis
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Chrysiptera annulata
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Coris caudimacula
Ichthyology
Gnatholepis anjerensis
Ichthyology
Hypoatherina temminckii
Ichthyology
Parapercis
Ichthyology
Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus
Ichthyology
Sebastapistes mauritiana
Ichthyology
Siphamia mossambica
Ichthyology
Stethojulis albovittata
Ichthyology
Synodus variegatus
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Canthigaster valentini observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1973. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3,037 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-27.
2026-10-27
Okinawa, JP
(c) James-LaFontaine, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-10-26
Baie des citrons sud, Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie
(c) momaz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-25
AU
(c) Kingfish, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-20
Alor Divers housereef, Pantar, Alor Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
(c) Alor Divers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-20
Baie des Citrons, Province Sud, Nouvelle-Calédonie
(c) cathylebouteiller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-20
Baie des citrons sud, Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie
(c) momaz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Canthigaster valentini. BPBM 16306. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35752708. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/16306.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35752708 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026