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• A "super rare" creature that roams in the depths of the ocean has been spotted off the coast of Australia.

What is a Leopard Toby Puffer?

• It is a deep-water reef species that is relatively new to the aquarium trade.
• The fish has both stripes on its anterior and spots along its sides, with touches of iridescent blue highlighting the eyes and tail.
• Members of the Canthigaster genus are called Sharp-nosed Puffers or Tobies.
• It lacks pelvic fins, but has learned to use the pectoral fins to move about the aquarium.
• The Leopard Toby Puffer eats a variety of food, including squid, krill, clams, and hard-shelled shrimp to help wear down their ever-growing teeth.

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