Canthigaster cyanospilota

Blue-spotted Toby

As recorded: Canthigaster cyanospilota Randall, Williams & Rocha, 2008

Animalia › Chordata › Tetraodontiformes › Tetraodontidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall
Date: November 5, 1973
Locality: Mauritius; E coast; N side of pass to Trou d'Eau Douce
Island: Mauritius
Depth: 4 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

6 Bishop specimens of Canthigaster cyanospilota · collected 1972–1973Species page ›

Collected the same day

On November 5, 1973, J.E. Randall also collected 24+ other specimens.

Canthigaster cyanospilota observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1973. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 100 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-15.

2026-10-15

Janub Sina', EG

(c) Victor Van Muylem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-11

Egipt

(c) Karolina Mielnik, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-25

South Sinai, EG

(c) Leonie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-19

Beersheba, Israel

(c) Joni, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-22

Al-Qusayr, EG-BA, EG

(c) Ruben Clark, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-11

Beersheba, Israel

(c) Joni, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Canthigaster cyanospilota. BPBM 18070. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35749083. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/18070.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35749083 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026