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Carinotetraodon salivator Lim & Kottelat, 1995 |
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| Family: | Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae | |||
| Max. size: | 4 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range 1 - 2 m | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Sarawak, Malaysia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal soft rays: 10-10 | |||
| Biology: | Found in a large stream with soft and silty bottoms in some parts, sandy in others, with leaf litter and submerged logs. Occurs in relatively fast flowing waters. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 19 December 2019 (B1b(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||