| Family: |
Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae |
| Max. size: |
15 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: southern Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found on coastal bays on sandy flats, often in very large schools, entering fresh water in estuaries (Ref. 9002). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 June 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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