| Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae |
| 12 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; freshwater |
| Asia: Mekong basin. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0. Head and body usually sparsely or densely covered with epidermal outgrowths or cirri (may be missing in specimens smaller than 3 cm SL); body entirely without scales; abdomen of live fish golden or orange with no other markings (Ref. 47661). |
| Found mainly in rocky habitats including rapids of the Mekong mainstream and its larger tributaries (Ref. 27661). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 February 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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