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Takifugu oblongus (Bloch, 1786) Lattice blaasop |
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photo by
Tran, H.H. |
| Family: | Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae | |||
| Max. size: | 40 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: South Africa to Indonesia, north to Japan, south to Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 10-12. Body covered with prickles (Ref. 559). Brownish above with pale spots, yellowish white below; narrow dark bars on sides (Ref. 4919). | |||
| Biology: | Lives in shallow coastal waters, but enters brackish waters (Ref. 4833). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 June 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||