| Family: |
Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae |
| Max. size: |
20 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 18 - 100 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: Throughout the area, from North Carolina, USA to Suriname. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 7-7 |
| Biology: |
Found over soft bottoms. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 June 2011 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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