| Family: |
Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae |
| Max. size: |
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| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: South Africa (endemic to Kwazulu-Natal, off the Thukela River). |
| Diagnosis: |
This species when compared to its similar species, Amblyrhynchotes honckenii, has its mouth below horizontal line through upper end of pectoral fin base, has fewer spinules, belly with numerous longitudinal pleats, and has 7 anal fin-rays and 13-14 pectoral fin-rays (Ref. 58304). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 06 June 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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