| Family: |
Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae |
| Max. size: |
39 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: northwestern Australia and elsewhere in the region but mainly southwest Pacific. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits shallow inshore waters and offshore soft bottoms (Ref. 9710). Feeds on fishes and invertebrates (Ref. 9710). Highly toxic and is responsible for amputation of swimmers toes (Ref. 9710). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 June 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
venomous |
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