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Tetraodon miurus Boulenger, 1902 |
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photo by
Moeremans, L. |
| Family: | Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: from the Kinsuka rapids at the exit of Pool Malebo up to the upper Lualaba (Ref. 2970), in Democratic Republic of the Congo. | |||
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| Biology: | Found in large rivers; sometimes found in rapids (Ref. 2829). Aquarium keeping: solitary, agressive towards others (René König, pers. comm., 2004) . | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||