| Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae |
| 10 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
|
demersal; depth range 18 - 22 m |
| Indo-Pacific: Knysna, South Africa eastward to Samoa, north to Japan (Ref. 559). |
|
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 7-8. Body covered with prickles (Ref. 559). Dark brown with pale greenish spots above, an intermediate pale yellow zone, white below (Ref. 4919). |
| Inhabits small loose groups on shallow coastal sand flats and in estuaries. Often sleeps during the day by burrying itself under the sand with just eyes exposed (Ref. 48637). |
|
(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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