Takifugu ocellatus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Takifugu ocellatus
photo by Chiang, S.

Family:  Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae
Max. size:  17.6 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 103.7 g
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine, anadromous
Distribution:  Asia: China and Viet Nam.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Juveniles are found in brackish and fresh waters, but adults need marine conditions. Deadly poisonous to eat.
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 10 June 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  poisonous to eat


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