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Lagocephalus gloveri Abe & Tabeta, 1983 |
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photo by
Tran, H.H. |
| Family: | Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae | |||
| Max. size: | 35 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan to the West Pacific. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-12. Body covered with prickles. Caudal fin double emarginate, middle of fin convex. Blackish-brown dorsally, silver ventrally. Pectoral and dorsal fins dark; anal fin white; caudal fin black with upper and lower white tips (Ref. 559). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 08 June 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | poisonous to eat | |||