| Family: |
Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae |
| Max. size: |
45 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine, oceanodromous |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Atlantic: south coast of South Africa. Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and Persian Gulf to South Africa, east along the continental shores to western Pacific, from Japan to Australia (Ref. 11441). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 10-12. Body covered with prickles. Prickles on back extending from nape to caudal peduncle (Ref. 559). |
| Biology: |
Mainly marine, occasionally enters estuaries (Ref. 4833). Occurs over sandy bottoms, often on coastal reefs; feeds on a variety of marine invertebrates (Ref. 68964). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 June 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
poisonous to eat |
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