| Family: |
Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae |
| Max. size: |
18.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Mekong basin and possibly also in Chao Phraya basin. |
| Diagnosis: |
Back greenish brown to black, belly white, transition may be gradual or abrupt; back and side of head and body with numerous small black spots, usually several of them with a paler (orange to red in life) central area; no ocellus or no large blotch below dorsal-fin origin (Ref. 36949). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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