Marilyna meraukensis (de Beaufort, 1955)
Merauke toadfish
Marilyna meraukensis
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae
Max. size:  19 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; brackish
Distribution:  Western Pacific: central-southern New Guinea and northern Australia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 9-11
Biology:  Occurs in brackish mangrove estuaries, sometimes found in tidally influenced sections of freshwater creeks and rivers (Ref. 44894).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 February 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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