| Family: |
Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae |
| Max. size: |
43 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 2 - 40 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Japan (Ryukyu Is.); photographed from Mozambique and literature record from the Phlippines.. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal soft rays: 9-11; Vertebrae: 18-18. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D 9 (10-11); A 10 (9-11); pectoral-fin rays 18 (19); vertebrae 9 + 9 = 18; colour of lateral and dorsal surfaces of head and body dark greenish-brown covered with many longitudinal white lines while the ventral surface of head and body white with light yellowish tinge; many spinules on head and body except on the lateral surface of the caudal peduncle, around mouth, eye, gill opening, and on dorsal- and anal-fin bases (Ref. 107899). |
| Biology: |
This species has been observed by SCUBA divers from 10 m to 25 m on the sandy bottom along the south coast of Amami-oshima Island of the Ryukyu Islands (Ref. 107899). Feeds on corals, mollusks, and other sand-dwelling invertebrates (2935). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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