| Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae |
| 37.4 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 495.0 g |
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demersal; marine |
| Indo-West Pacific: Persian Gulf, southern Oman, India, Indonesia, northwestern Australia and the South China Sea. Reported from Japan (Ref. 12484). Southwest Atlantic: Brazil (Ref. 12484). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-13. Caudal fin moderately emarginate. |
| Usually in shallow waters. Feeds on a variety of marine invertebrates (Ref. 68964). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 June 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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