Takifugu poecilonotus
| Takifugu poecilonotus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Family: | Tetraodontidae |
| Genus: | Takifugu |
| Species: | T. poecilonotus
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| Binomial name | |
| Takifugu poecilonotus | |
Takifugu poecilonotus, the finepatterned puffer, or Komon-fugu (Japanese: 小紋河豚), is a species of pufferfish, one of 25 in the genus Takifugu. It is found in the northwest Pacific Ocean at shallow depths up to 20 m (66 ft).[1] It contains tetrodotoxin like other members of Takifugu.[2] This species is found in fresh, brackish and saltwater environments.[3]
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References
- ^ a b Shao, K.; Liu, M.; Larson, H.; Jing, L.; Leis, J.L.; Matsuura, K. (2014). "Takifugu poecilonotus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014 e.T21342A2775386. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T21342A2775386.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ http://ju.nii.ac.jp/0013/00016332
- ^ Bailly, Nicolas (2008). "Takifugu poecilonotus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1850)". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species.