| Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae |
| 35 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 360 m |
| Western Pacific: southern Japan (Ref. 559) to Australia (New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania) and New Zealand (Ref. 5755). Southeast Atlantic: south coast of South Africa (Ref. 11228). Also found in Southwestern Atlantic: Argentine (Ref. 49964). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 13-14. Body covered with prickles (Ref. 559). |
| Found over the continental shelf and slope (Ref. 9563). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 June 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| poisonous to eat |
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