Family: |
Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae |
Max. size: |
18.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 238 m |
Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: Hawaii to Japan and the East China Sea. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Occurs over sand bottoms (Ref. 13849). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 June 2011 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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