It is an edible species, and is commonly eaten in Japan, where it is referred to as 'yorito fugu', and has a lower concentration of tetrodotoxin compared to other species of pufferfish prepared and eaten as fugu, but caution is needed as its liver contains dangerous levels of the toxin, and must not be eaten.
This species is edible and widely consumed in Japan, known as 'yorito fugu'. However, despite being less toxic than other pufferfish used for fugu preparation, it's important to exercise caution as its liver contains dangerous levels of tetrodotoxin and should not be eaten.