Family: |
Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae |
Max. size: |
30 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine |
Distribution: |
Northern West and Northwest Pacific: Northern South China Sea from Viet Nam, Yellow Sea and East China Sea. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Gonad, blood, skin, flesh and liver toxic (Ref. 42715). |
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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