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Torquigener brevipinnis (Regan, 1903) |
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photo by
Malaer, P. |
| Family: | Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae | |||
| Max. size: | 13.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 57.4 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 20 - 100 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Indonesia and northwestern Australia (Ref. 5978); Papua New Guinea (Ref. 6771); also reported from Japan and New Caledonia (Ref. 33352). | |||
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| Biology: | Found in deep sandy coastal slopes, usually at depths of 20 meters or more (Ref. 48637). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 June 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | venomous | |||