| Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae |
| 16 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 57 m |
| Western Indian Ocean: northern Red Sea and Kenya; a recent emigrant to the Mediterranean Sea via the Suez Canal. Also reported from the Persian Gulf and Seychelles. |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal soft rays: 7-8 |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 June 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| venomous |
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