| Family: |
Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae |
| Max. size: |
35 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Yellow Sea and the northern East China Sea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-18; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 13-15; Vertebrae: 21-22. Body covered with prickles; dark brown with many round white spots dorsally. A large round black blotch edged with a white line on side just behind pectoral fin (Ref. 559). |
| Biology: |
Ovaries, liver, skin and intestine toxic (Ref. 43239). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 10 June 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
poisonous to eat |
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