| Family: |
Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae |
| Max. size: |
35 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Yellow Sea, the Gulf of Po-Hai and northern East China Sea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-16; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 13-15. Body covered with prickles. Yellowish-brown or greenish brown with many round white spots dorsally. An irregular small black blotch on side just behind pectoral fin. A longitudinal yellow band running on ventrolateral part of body from corner of mouth to lower base of caudal fin (Ref. 559). |
| Biology: |
Occurs near shore (Ref. 11230). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 10 June 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
poisonous to eat |
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