| Family: |
Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae |
| Max. size: |
50 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 208.7 g |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: southern Japan and East China Sea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-18; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 14-16. Body covered with prickles; blackish-blue dorsally, white ventrally. Several white lines running on back and side. All fins yellow (Ref. 559). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in the sublittoral zone and estuaries, on rock bottoms (Ref. 11230). Used in Chinese medicine (Ref. 12166). |
| 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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