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Pao suvattii (Sontirat & Soonthornsatit, 1985) |
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photo by
Jean-Francois Helias / Fishing Adventures Thailand |
| Family: | Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae | |||
| Max. size: | 11.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Mekong basin. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Upturned mouth; light and dark marks forming a radial pattern surrounding eye (Ref. 27661); depressed head and body; a more or less complete ocellus on the posterior part of the body; a series of oblique stripes on the cheeks and on the lower anterior part of the body (Ref. 27732). | |||
| Biology: | Usually found in large rivers with muddy substrate, close to the bottom (Ref. 27732). May also be found in rocky bottoms (Ref. 27661). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 March 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||