Takifugu reticularis
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
Family: | Tetraodontidae |
Genus: | Takifugu |
Species: | T. reticularis
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Binomial name | |
Takifugu reticularis (Tian, Cheng & Wang, 1975)
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Takifugu reticularis is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae.[1][2][3] It is native to the Northwest Pacific, where it is known from the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea.[1][2] It is a demersal species that reaches 29 cm (11 in) standard length. While the toxicity of the species is unknown, it is assumed to be at least somewhat poisonous. In Chinese, the species is known commonly as 網紋多紀魨, meaning "reticulated pufferfish".[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Shao, K.; Sanciangco, J.; Liu, M.; Larson, H.; Hardy, G.; Leis, J.L. (2014). "Takifugu reticularis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T193624A2249124. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T193624A2249124.en. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2024). "Takifugu reticularis" in FishBase. February 2024 version.
- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Takifugu reticularis". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 18 April 2024.