Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae |
15.9 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 83.3 g |
demersal; marine |
Northwest Pacific: Japan and southern Korea to Vietnam (Ref. 46893). |
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During high tide, mature individuals swim ashore in large numbers and spawn on beaches. Eggs are left partially buried in sand and rubble (Ref. 240). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 June 2011 Ref. (130435)
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poisonous to eat |
Known from northern (Shihman (occasional) (Ref. 43538) and Tung-hsiao) and western (including Erh-jen-shi and Hsiao-liu-chiu) Taiwan (Ref. 43515). Reported from the Penghu Islands (Ref. 43515, 55073). Also Ref. 36073. |
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