| 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. |
| Diagnosis: |
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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)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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