| Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae |
| 110 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 7,000.0 g |
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reef-associated; depth range 18 - 100 m |
| Indo-West Pacific (Ref. 4919). Lessepsian migrant to the Mediterranean Sea (Ref. 55043). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-12. Greenish with brown or black spots above; silver band from mouth to caudal fin; belly white; silver blotch in front of eye; pectoral base black (Ref. 4919). |
| Inhabits offshore reefs (Ref. 9563). Sandy bottom (Ref. 95646). Caught by trammel net (Ref. 96695). |
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(Ref. 96402)
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| poisonous to eat |
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