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Contusus richei (Fréminville, 1813) Prickly toadfish |
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photo by
CSIRO |
| Family: | Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae | |||
| Max. size: | 25.4 cm SL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 7 years | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 50 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia. Southwest Pacific: New Zealand (Ref. 5755). | |||
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| Biology: | Found in coastal waters (Ref. 9563). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 June 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||