| Family: |
Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae |
| Max. size: |
30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea. Very closely related to and considered by some authors conspecific with the Indo-Pacific Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch & Schneider). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits coral-rich fringing reefs (Ref. 9710). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 June 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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