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Dichotomyctere erythrotaenia (Bleeker, 1853) Red-striped toadfish |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae | |||
| Max. size: | 8.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; brackish | |||
| Distribution: | Asia and Oceania: Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-8 | |||
| Biology: | Occurs usually in brackish water but also found in freshwaters of tidal creeks and rivers (Ref. 2847). Very common in some mangrove areas (Ref. 2847). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 June 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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