| Family: |
Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae |
| Max. size: |
19.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits lakes and rivers (Ref. 56749). Locally consumed; kept alive until processing, and the skin and internal organs are removed before cooking (Ref. 56749). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 January 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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