Takifugu alboplumbeus (Richardson, 1845)
Takifugu alboplumbeus
photo by Cornish, A.

 Family:  Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae
 Max. size:  23 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal
 Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 10-11; Vertebrae: 21-21
 Biology:  Flesh, liver, ovaries, testes, skin and intestine toxic (Ref. 42715).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  poisonous to eat
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 12.07.02
 Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 15.07.13

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