Lagocephalus guentheri Miranda Ribeiro, 1915
Diamondback puffer
Lagocephalus guentheri
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae
Max. size:  37.4 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 495.0 g
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Persian Gulf, southern Oman, India, Indonesia, northwestern Australia and the South China Sea. Reported from Japan (Ref. 12484). Southwest Atlantic: Brazil (Ref. 12484).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-13. Caudal fin moderately emarginate.
Biology:  Usually in shallow waters. Feeds on a variety of marine invertebrates (Ref. 68964).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 June 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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