| Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae |
| 40 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
|
demersal |
| Indo-West Pacific: South Africa to Indonesia, north to Japan, south to Australia. |
|
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 10-12. Body covered with prickles (Ref. 559). Brownish above with pale spots, yellowish white below; narrow dark bars on sides (Ref. 4919). |
| Lives in shallow coastal waters, but enters brackish waters (Ref. 4833). |
|
(Ref. 96402)
|
| harmless |
|
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