| Family: |
Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae |
| Max. size: |
25 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 5 - 18 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: endemic to Galapagos. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Body inflatable. |
| Biology: |
Hovers just above the substrate in mixed areas of sand, gravel and boulder. Buries in the sand at night (Ref. 5227). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 May 2008 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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