| Family: |
Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae |
| Max. size: |
12 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 90 - 435 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: South Africa to northwestern Australia; northward to South China Sea (Ref. 33352). Southeast Atlantic: southeast coast of South Africa (Ref. 4919). Mediterranean (Lessepsian migrant) (Ref. 96612). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 6-7. Grey with a dark blotch above and behind eye and at base of dorsal fin; rear margin of caudal fin black; black specks on belly (Ref. 4919). |
| Biology: |
Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 127989. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 June 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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