| Family: |
Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae |
| Max. size: |
55 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: west of Tsushima, Japan to the East China and Yellow seas. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-18; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 14-15. Body covered with prickles. A large round black blotch edged with a white line on side just behind pectoral fin. Anal fin black (Ref. 559). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 10 June 2011 (A2bd) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
poisonous to eat |
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