Torquigener pleurogramma (Regan, 1903) Weeping toado |
photo by
Banks, I. |
Family: | Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae | |||
Max. size: | 21 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 30 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Western Australia to New South Wales. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | A shallow water species found in estuaries and coastal waters (Ref. 9563). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 June 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | poisonous to eat |