| Family: |
Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae |
| Max. size: |
40 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: South Africa to Indonesia, north to Japan, south to Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 10-12. Body covered with prickles (Ref. 559). Brownish above with pale spots, yellowish white below; narrow dark bars on sides (Ref. 4919). |
| Biology: |
Lives in shallow coastal waters, but enters brackish waters (Ref. 4833). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 June 2011 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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