Canthigaster compressa (Fingerprint toby)
Brown, pale(r) underside, orangish tail with blueish bars, numerous wavy white to blue/green lines (not spots) cover the body, ocellated black spot on the dorsal fine base. It is also known as compressed toby.
Common only in the Western Pacific.
Western (Asia) Pacific, Indonesia to the Solomon islands, north to the Mariana islands, Micronesia and SouthWest Japan. Inhabits sandy areas of shallow lagoons and channels. Also found in silty bays or harbors around wharf pilings. Adults usually in pairs. It lives in a depth range of 2-25 meters.
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Up to 10cm.
It feeds on benthic invertebrates and sponges, as well as algae.
Quickly confused with similar species from the Canthigaster genus. Most species have blue spots, the Fingerprint toby has wavy patterns all the way to its belly. It is also known as compressed toby.
