BPBM 21479Ichthyology

Canthigaster solandri

Spotted Toby

As recorded: Canthigaster solandri (Richardson, 1845)

Animalia › Chordata › Tetraodontiformes › Tetraodontidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall
Date: March 17, 1977
Locality: Mutrah; [S side of harbor of]; off Doha (village)
Island: Mutrah
Depth: 2 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

22 Bishop specimens of Canthigaster solandri · collected 1953–2007Species page ›

Collected the same day

On March 17, 1977, J.E. Randall also collected 20 other specimens.

Canthigaster solandri observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1977. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 667 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-13.

2026-10-13

Aitutaki, Cook Islands

(c) Martin Holladay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-12

American Samoa, AS

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

2026-10-10

Hirifa, French Polynesia

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

2026-10-10

Apra Harbor, Guam

(c) Natalie Scott, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-10

Finger Reef, Guam

(c) Natalie Scott, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-05

Îles du Vent, PF

(c) Kyle Klotz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Canthigaster solandri. BPBM 21479. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35751989. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/21479.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35751989 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026