Family: |
Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae |
Max. size: |
29 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine |
Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Yellow Sea and East China Sea. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-16; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 13-15 |
Biology: |
Internal organs and blood thought to be toxic, toxicity unknown (Ref. 42715). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 June 2011 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
other |
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