| Family: |
Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae |
| Max. size: |
25 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range - 20 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Western Australia to New South Wales, including Tasmania. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Usually observed in estuaries to about 20 m (Ref. 9002). Nocturnal (Ref. 9002). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 June 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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