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Auriglobus modestus (Bleeker, 1850) |
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photo by
WWF-Canon / Vidthayanon, C. |
| Family: | Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae | |||
| Max. size: | 10.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia (Ref. 2091). Reported from the Mekong (Ref. 4792, 36625). | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs in medium to large-sized rivers (Ref. 12975). Feeds mainly on terrestrial insects, shrimps, seeds, and to a lesser extent on whole fish, fin rays or scales (Ref. 2091). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 December 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||