| Family: |
Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae |
| Max. size: |
12 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Mekong basin. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0. Head and body usually sparsely or densely covered with epidermal outgrowths or cirri (may be missing in specimens smaller than 3 cm SL); body entirely without scales; abdomen of live fish golden or orange with no other markings (Ref. 47661). |
| Biology: |
Found mainly in rocky habitats including rapids of the Mekong mainstream and its larger tributaries (Ref. 27661). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 February 2011 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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