Dichotomyctere erythrotaenia (Bleeker, 1853)
Red-striped toadfish
Dichotomyctere erythrotaenia
photo by Randall, J.E.

 Family:  Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae
 Max. size:  8.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal
 Distribution:  Asia and Oceania: Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-8
 Biology:  Occurs usually in brackish water but also found in freshwaters of tidal creeks and rivers (Ref. 2847). Very common in some mangrove areas (Ref. 2847).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Casal, Christine Marie V. - 03.09.96
 Modified by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 02.05.16

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