| Canthigaster rapaensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Family: | Tetraodontidae |
| Genus: | Canthigaster |
| Species: | C. rapaensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Canthigaster rapaensis G. R. Allen & J. E. Randall, 1977 | |
Canthigaster rapaensis is a species of fish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is endemic to French Polynesia.
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