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Tylerius spinosissimus (Regan, 1908) Spiny blaasop |
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photo by
CSIRO |
| Family: | Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae | |||
| Max. size: | 12 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 90 - 435 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: South Africa to northwestern Australia; northward to South China Sea (Ref. 33352). Southeast Atlantic: southeast coast of South Africa (Ref. 4919). Mediterranean (Lessepsian migrant) (Ref. 96612). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 6-7. Grey with a dark blotch above and behind eye and at base of dorsal fin; rear margin of caudal fin black; black specks on belly (Ref. 4919). | |||
| Biology: | Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 127989. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 June 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||