Dichotomyctere ocellatus (Steindachner, 1870) Eyespot pufferfish |
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Dikic, D. |
Family: | Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae | |||
Max. size: | 8 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: 5 - 12 | |||
Distribution: | Asia: Indochina, Malaysia and Indonesia. | |||
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Biology: | Aggressive against conspecifics. Not a brackish water species. Feeds on snails and other benthic organisms. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 19 December 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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