Reticulated Puffer

Takifugu reticularis

Tropical
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
Deep-bodied
Medium
Tropical fish

Takifugu reticularis is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is native to the Northwest Pacific, where it is known from the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea. It is a demersal species that reaches 29 cm (11 in) standard length.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Puffers, Triggerfishes, and Allies
Family: Tetraodontidae
Genus: Takifugu
Maximum length: 29 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Northwest Pacific: Yellow Sea and East China Sea.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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