| Family: |
Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae |
| Max. size: |
19.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 85.5 g |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 25 - 40 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Suez. Mediterranean: immigrant (Ref. 94612). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal soft rays: 9-9 |
| Biology: |
Maximum depth reported taken from Ref. 127989. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 June 2011 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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