BPBM 9911Ichthyology

Canthigaster valentini

Blacksaddle Toby

As recorded: Canthigaster valentini (Bleeker, 1853)

Animalia › Chordata › Tetraodontiformes › Tetraodontidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall and A.R. EmeryA.R. Emery →Johnson Randall →
Date: April 16, 1970
Locality: Ulebsechel Island; [S of]; edge of channel
Island: Ulebsechel Island
Depth: 15 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

22 Bishop specimens of Canthigaster valentini · collected 1964–2002Species page ›

Collected the same day

On April 16, 1970, J.E. Randall and A.R. Emery also collected 24+ other specimens.

Canthigaster valentini observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1970. 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 9911. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35757811. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/9911.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35757811 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026