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Arothron firmamentum (Temminck & Schlegel, 1850) Starry toado |
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photo by
CSIRO |
| Family: | Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae | |||
| Max. size: | 35 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 360 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: southern Japan (Ref. 559) to Australia (New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania) and New Zealand (Ref. 5755). Southeast Atlantic: south coast of South Africa (Ref. 11228). Also found in Southwestern Atlantic: Argentine (Ref. 49964). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 13-14. Body covered with prickles (Ref. 559). | |||
| Biology: | Found over the continental shelf and slope (Ref. 9563). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 June 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | poisonous to eat | |||