| Family: |
Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae |
| Max. size: |
44 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range 10 - 60 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: California, USA to Pisco, Peru and the Galapagos Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Remarkable for its highly tortuous lateral line; its nostrils also rather peculiar (Ref. 3157). |
| Biology: |
Found on soft bottom (Ref. 9349). Juveniles inhabit estuaries (Ref. 9349). Makes a loud grating noise (Ref. 3157). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 May 2008 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
poisonous to eat |
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