| Family: |
Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae |
| Max. size: |
67 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; brackish |
| Distribution: |
Africa: widely distributed in Lake Tanganyika and the Congo basin. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits large rivers and lakes (Ref. 2829). Also occurs in estuaries (Ref. 4967). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 May 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
poisonous to eat |
| Country info: |
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