| Family: |
Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae |
| Max. size: |
35 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 360 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: southern Japan (Ref. 559) to Australia (New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania) and New Zealand (Ref. 5755). Southeast Atlantic: south coast of South Africa (Ref. 11228). Also found in Southwestern Atlantic: Argentine (Ref. 49964). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 13-14. Body covered with prickles (Ref. 559). |
| Biology: |
Found over the continental shelf and slope (Ref. 9563). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 June 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
poisonous to eat |
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