Torquigener brevipinnis
Torquigener brevipinnis (Regan, 1903)
photo by Malaer, P.


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Family:  Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae
Max. size:  13.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 57.4 g
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 20 - 100 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Indonesia and northwestern Australia (Ref. 5978); Papua New Guinea (Ref. 6771); also reported from Japan and New Caledonia (Ref. 33352).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in deep sandy coastal slopes, usually at depths of 20 meters or more (Ref. 48637).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 June 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  venomous


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