Species Canthigaster papua (Bleeker, 1848)
Netted Toby, False-eye Puffer, Papuan Toby, Solander's Toby, Solandri's Sharpnose Pufferfish
- Tetraodon papua Bleeker, P. 1848. A contribution to the knowledge of the ichthyological fauna of Sumbawa. Journal of the Indian Archipelago & Eastern Asia 2(9): 632-639 [638].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH 1867.11.28.122, Bima, Sumbawa Island, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia; RMNH 7358, Bima, Sumbawa Island, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia
Comment: AM B.7769 sometimes listed as syntype, but is from Almorrha, India apparently not from type locality.
Generic Combinations
- Canthigaster papua (Bleeker, 1848). —
Herre, A.W.C.T. 1924. Poisonous and worthless fishes. An account of the Philippine plectognaths. Philippine Journal of Science 25(1): 415-511 [501]
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Canthigaster solandri Rchardson, 1845. —
Randall, J.E., Allen, G.R. & Steene, R. 1990. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Bathurst : Crawford House Press 507 pp. figs. [477] (misidentification, papua was considered a synonym of solandri at the time)
Introduction
Randall et al. (1997) suggested that all records of Canthigaster solandri from Australia were based on this species, however, photos from R. Kuiter (1996) suggest both species occur in Australia and further studies are needed of Australian material to determine distribution of the two species in Australia.
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Rowley Shoals (17°20'S), Scott Reef (14°03'S) and North Reef, WA (14°01'S), Ashmore Reef, Timor Sea (12°10'S), and Haggerstone Island (12°02'S) to Lizard Island (14°40'S), QLD; tropical, Indo-west-central Pacific.
IMCRA
Timor Province (2), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Transition (3), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Other Regions
Territory of Ashmore & Cartier Islands
Distribution References
- Allen, G.R. 1993. Fishes of Ashmore Reef and Cartier Island. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 44: 67-91 [91] (as Canthigaster solandri)
- Allen, G.R. & Russell, B.C. 1986. Part VII Fishes. pp. 79-103 in Berry, P.F. (ed.). Faunal Surveys of the Rowley Shoals, Scott Reef and Seringapatam Reef, northwestern Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 25: 1-106 [102] (as Canthigaster solandri)
- Russell, B.C., Larson, H.K., Hutchins, J.B. & Allen, G.R. 2005. Reef fishes of the Sahul Shelf. The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory Supplement 1 2005: 83-105 [105] (as Canthigaster solandri)
Ecological Descriptors
Coral reef, inshore.
General References
Allen, G.R. 1993. Fishes of Ashmore Reef and Cartier Island. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 44: 67-91 [91] (as Canthigaster solandri)
Allen, G.R. & Randall, J.E. 1977. Review of the sharpnose pufferfishes (subfamily Canthigasterinae) of the Indo-Pacific. Records of the Australian Museum 30(17): 475-517 figs 1-15 (as Canthigaster solandri, in part, sonsidered C. papua as a junior synonym of C. solandri)
Grant, E.M. 1991. Fishes of Australia. Brisbane : EM Grant Pty Ltd 480 pp. [411] (as Canthigaster solandri)
Randall, J.E., Allen, G.R. & Steene, R. 1990. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Bathurst : Crawford House Press 507 pp. figs. [477] (as Canthigaster solandri)
Common Name References
Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth : Tropical Reef Research 3 vols, 1260 pp. [1094] (Papuan Toby)
Coleman, N. 1981. Australian Sea Fishes North of 30°S. Lane Cove, NSW : Doubleday Australia Pty Ltd 297 pp. [290] (Solandri's Sharpnose Pufferfish)
Grant, E.M. 1991. Fishes of Australia. Brisbane : EM Grant Pty Ltd 480 pp. [411] (Netted Toby)
Kuiter, R.H. 1996. Guide to Sea Fishes of Australia. A comprehensive reference for divers and fishermen. Sydney, NSW, Australia : New Holland Publishers xvii, 434 pp. [418] (False-eye Puffer)
Randall, J.E., Allen, G.R. & Steene, R. 1990. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Bathurst : Crawford House Press 507 pp. figs. [477] (Solander's Toby)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Netted Toby)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |