| Family: |
Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae |
| Max. size: |
13.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 57.4 g |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 20 - 100 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Indonesia and northwestern Australia (Ref. 5978); Papua New Guinea (Ref. 6771); also reported from Japan and New Caledonia (Ref. 33352). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found in deep sandy coastal slopes, usually at depths of 20 meters or more (Ref. 48637). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 June 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
venomous |
| Country info: |
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