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Contusus brevicaudus Hardy, 1981 |
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photo by
Dowling, C. |
| Family: | Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae | |||
| Max. size: | 25 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Western Australia to New South Wales, including Tasmania. | |||
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| Biology: | Usually observed in estuaries to about 20 m (Ref. 9002). Nocturnal (Ref. 9002). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 June 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||