| Family: |
Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae |
| Max. size: |
4.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: currently known only from southern Sarawak. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal soft rays: 11-13; Vertebrae: 16-17. Males have a red dorsal fin, caudal fin proximal two-thirds grey, distal part black with white margin. Have the following combination of characters: dorsal fin rays 12-13 (mode 12); anal fin rays 11-13 (mode 11 or 13); pectoral fin rays 16; caudal fin rays 12; presence of black blotch on dorsal fin base in male; pectoral fin base black; dorsal fin base length 12.5-14.0 % SL; anal fin base length 10.2-10.9% SL (Ref. 39332). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 19 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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