| Family: |
Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae |
| Max. size: |
11.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine |
| Distribution: |
Indian Ocean: India and Myanmar. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal soft rays: 8-9; Vertebrae: 20-20. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: dorsal surface of body with spinules from interorbital region to just dorsal, to midpoint between pectoral-fn and dorsal-fin origins; nasal organ has two divided flat skin flaps, almost equal in size. Colouration: dorsal half of body greenish brown with many small white spots; dorsal side of head and body with three crossing dark brown bars, the first on interorbital region, second just dorsal to gill opening, while the third around dorsal-fin base; ventral surface of the body white; iris is light yellow; dorsal, anal and pectoral fins are dusky, while caudal fin is dark brown with several rows of vertical white spots (Ref. 126647). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 07 June 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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