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Pufferfish (Takifugu poecilonotus)
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Tetraodontidae

Pufferfish

Takifugu poecilonotus

Puffer of Taiwanese Waters

  • Temperate
  • Northern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Pacific Ocean
  • East Asia
  • Medium
  • Temperate fish

Pufferfish is a fish from Northwest Pacific. The largest recorded length is 20 cm. It is listed as Least Concern.

Maximum length
20 cm
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: Japan and the southern Korean Peninsula. Reported from Taiwan (Ref. 12711 ).
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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