Leiodon cutcutia (Hamilton, 1822) Ocellated pufferfish |
photo by
Vidthayanon, C. |
Family: | Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae | |||
Max. size: | 15 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; freshwater; brackish; pH range: 7; dH range: 10, potamodromous | |||
Distribution: | Asia: India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Malay archipelago (Ref. 4833). Recorded from the Mekong (Ref. 4792, 36625). | |||
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Biology: | Found in ponds, beels, canals and rivers (Ref. 1479). Occurs in medium to large-sized rivers of the lower and middle Mekong (Ref. 12975). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |