Tetraodontidae

Blue-spotted toby

Canthigaster cyanospilota

Pufferfish of Gulf of Aqaba

• Blue
• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Indian Ocean
• Deep-bodied
• Small
• Tropical fish

Canthigaster cyanospilota, commonly known as blue-spotted toby, is a species of pufferfish of the family Tetraodontidae. The species is found throughout the Indian Ocean, including the red Sea and Gulf of Aqaba. They feed on a variety of benthic invertebrates and are listed in the IUCN Red List as Least Concern.