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Tetraodontidae (Puffers) > Tetraodontinae
Etymology: Auriglobus: Latin, auris = ear + Latin, globus = ball, sphere.
More on author: Bleeker.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 23°C - 28°C (Ref. 2059)
Asia: Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia (Ref. 2091). Reported from the Mekong (Ref. 4792, 36625).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 10.6 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7050)
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).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Kottelat, M., A.J. Whitten, S.N. Kartikasari and S. Wirjoatmodjo, 1993. Freshwater fishes of Western Indonesia and Sulawesi. Periplus Editions, Hong Kong. 221 p. (Ref. 7050)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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