Narrowlined puffer
📖 Overview
Inhabits muddy substrates, usually shallow coastal slopes to about 20 meters depth and in shallow estuaries . Occurs in estuaries, sheltered reef flats, and lagoons to a depth of more than 17 m. Common in seagrass beds and sandy areas; juveniles found among mangroves . Benthopelagic .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10. Body covered with prickles. Many longitudinal dark stripes on body, although the stripes sometimes faint . : short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Narrowlined puffer is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 20 m . Tropical; 30°N - 31°S, 99°E - 175°W northwest Australia to Samoa, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to New South Wales, Australia and Tonga.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
⚠️ Venom Profile
- immediate intense pain
- swelling
- erythema
- occasional nausea and weakness
Analgesia; wound care; tetanus prophylaxis; severe cases may require monitoring for systemic effects.
References: Compiled from Bhide (2018), Halstead et al. (1988) and family-specific envenomation literature
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dibolomycter longicaudus | Bibron | 1855 | Synonym |
| Dibolomyctere longicauda | Bibron | 1855 | Synonym |
| Dilobomycter longicaudus | Bibron | 1855 | Synonym |
| Dilobomyctere longicauda | Bibron | 1855 | Synonym |
| Dilobomycterus longicauda | Bibron | 1855 | Synonym |
| Holacanthus pilosus | Gronow | 1854 | Synonym |
| Holocanthus pilosus | Gronow | 1854 | Synonym |
| Tetrodon manilensis | Marion de Procé | 1822 | Synonym |
| Tetrodon virgatus | Richardson | 1846 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .
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