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Sphoeroides lobatus (Steindachner, 1870) Longnose puffer |
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photo by
Robertson, R. |
| Family: | Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae | |||
| Max. size: | 25 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 10 - 60 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: California, USA to Chile (Ref. 9068), including the Galapagos Islands. | |||
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| Biology: | Commonly caught in bays, estuaries and shallow coastal areas (Ref. 9349). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 May 2008 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||