Canthigaster marquesensis

Canthigaster marquesensis^[2] is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is known only from Nuku Hiva in the Marquesas Islands, where it is found at a depth range of 15 to 42 m (49 to 138 ft). It is a reef-associated marine species that reaches 7.1 cm (2.8 inches) SL. It feeds on algae and small invertebrates. It is known to be oviparous.^[3]

Canthigaster marquesensis
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Tetraodontiformes
Family:	Tetraodontidae
Genus:	Canthigaster
Species:	C. marquesensis
Binomial name
Canthigaster marquesensis Allen & Randall, 1977