Takifugu snyderi (Abe, 1988)
Takifugu snyderi
photo by Suzuki, T.

 Family:  Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae
 Max. size:  30 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal
 Distribution:  Western Pacific: Japan, Yellow Sea and South China Sea.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-15; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 10-13
 Biology:  Ovaries and liver extremely toxic, skin and intestine highly toxic, flesh innocuous or slightly toxic, and testes innocuous (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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