Biology:Takifugu exascurus

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Short description: Species of pufferfish

Takifugu exascurus
MushiHG.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Family: Tetraodontidae
Genus: Takifugu
Species:
T. exascurus
Binomial name
Takifugu exascurus
(Jordan & Snyder, 1901)
Synonyms
  • Sphoeroides exascurus

Takifugu exascurus[1] is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is a marine species native to the Northwest Pacific, where it occurs in the waters surrounding Japan , including the Sea of Japan. It reaches 15 cm (5.9 inches) SL and is known as ムシフグ (Mushifugu) in Japanese.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1074495 entry