Feroxodon
multistriatus
(Richardson, 1854)
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Family:
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Tetraodontidae
(Puffers)
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Order:
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Tetraodontiformes
(puffers and filefishes)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Manystriped blowfish |
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Max. size:
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39.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 9710) |
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Environment: |
reef-associated; marine
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Climate: |
tropical |
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Importance:
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Resilience: |
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) |
Distribution:
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Western Pacific: northwestern Australia and elsewhere in the region but mainly southwest Pacific.
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Biology: |
Inhabits shallow inshore waters and offshore soft bottoms (Ref. 9710). Feeds on fishes and invertebrates (Ref. 9710). Highly toxic and is responsible for amputation of swimmers toes (Ref. 9710).
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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venomous
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Coordinator: |
Matsuura, Keiichi
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