| Family: |
Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae |
| Max. size: |
15 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: from the Kinsuka rapids at the exit of Pool Malebo up to the upper Lualaba (Ref. 2970), in Democratic Republic of the Congo. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found in large rivers; sometimes found in rapids (Ref. 2829). Aquarium keeping: solitary, agressive towards others (René König, pers. comm., 2004) . |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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