Family: |
Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae |
Max. size: |
20 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine |
Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Tokyo Bay to Tosa Bay in Japan. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 10-11. Body without prickles. Dull orange with many small black spots dorsally; white ventrally (Ref. 559). |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 June 2011 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
poisonous to eat |
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