| Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae |
| 13 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 46.0 g |
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demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 18 - 22 m |
| Indo-Pacific: South Africa (Knysna), Mozambique, Tanzania and Madagascar; elsewhere to Indonesia, Japan (Ryukyu Is.) and Samoa. |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal soft rays: 7-8. This species is distinguished by the following: with spinules between nasal organs and dorsal fin
origin; upper body with dark brown reticulations; distinctive solid dark brown band from above the pectoral-fin bases to caudal-fin base; many small dark brown spots on the cheek forming broad
vertical bands separated by irregular narrow white bands; belly white (Ref. 127964). |
| Inhabits small loose groups on shallow coastal sand flats and in estuaries. Often sleeps during the day by burrying itself under the sand with just eyes exposed (Ref. 48637, 127964). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 June 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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