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Lagocephalus guentheri Miranda Ribeiro, 1915 Diamondback puffer |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae | |||
| Max. size: | 37.4 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 495.0 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Persian Gulf, southern Oman, India, Indonesia, northwestern Australia and the South China Sea. Reported from Japan (Ref. 12484). Southwest Atlantic: Brazil (Ref. 12484). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-13. Caudal fin moderately emarginate. | |||
| Biology: | Usually in shallow waters. Feeds on a variety of marine invertebrates (Ref. 68964). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 June 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||