Marilyna meraukensis (de Beaufort, 1955)
Merauke toadfish
Marilyna meraukensis
photo by Randall, J.E.

 Family:  Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae
 Max. size:  19 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal
 Distribution:  Western Pacific: central-southern New Guinea and northern Australia.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 9-11
 Biology:  Occurs in brackish mangrove estuaries, sometimes found in tidally influenced sections of freshwater creeks and rivers (Ref. 44894).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 08.04.97
 Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 15.07.13

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