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Carinotetraodon travancoricus (Hora & Nair, 1941) Malabar pufferfish |
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photo by
Ott, G. |
| Family: | Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae | |||
| Max. size: | 3.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7.5 - 8.30000019073486, potamodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: India. | |||
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| Biology: | Reaches less than 2.5 cm TL. Probably one of the endangered species. Maximum length of 15 cm TL in Ref. 13614 is erroneous; length needs better source (RF). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 20 September 2010 (A2de+3de+4de) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||