Pao suvattii (Sontirat & Soonthornsatit, 1985)
Pao suvattii
photo by Scholtz, D.

 Family:  Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae
 Max. size:  11.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal
 Distribution:  Asia: Mekong basin.
 Diagnosis:  Upturned mouth; light and dark marks forming a radial pattern surrounding eye (Ref. 27661); depressed head and body; a more or less complete ocellus on the posterior part of the body; a series of oblique stripes on the cheeks and on the lower anterior part of the body (Ref. 27732).
 Biology:  Usually found in large rivers with muddy substrate, close to the bottom (Ref. 27732). May also be found in rocky bottoms (Ref. 27661).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 26.11.98
 Modified by: Torres, Armi G. - 16.09.14

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