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Marilyna meraukensis (de Beaufort, 1955) Merauke toadfish |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae | |||
| Max. size: | 19 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: central-southern New Guinea and northern Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 9-11 | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in brackish mangrove estuaries, sometimes found in tidally influenced sections of freshwater creeks and rivers (Ref. 44894). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 February 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||