Canthidermis maculata
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Canthidermis maculata, also known as rough triggerfish or spotted oceanic triggerfish, is a species of triggerfish native to the tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide. Unlike most triggerfish, they are mostly pelagic.
Quick Facts Spotted oceanic triggerfish or Rough triggerfish, Scientific classification ...
Spotted oceanic triggerfish or Rough triggerfish | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
Family: | Balistidae |
Genus: | Canthidermis |
Species: | C. maculata |
Binomial name | |
Canthidermis maculata Bloch, 1786 | |
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In the Philippines, it is locally called as Tikos in the Cebuano language and is abundant in the Visayas and Mindanao island groups.