Biology:Takifugu flavidus

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Short description: Species of pufferfish

Takifugu flavidus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Family: Tetraodontidae
Genus: Takifugu
Species:
T. flavidus
Binomial name
Takifugu flavidus
(Li, Wang & Wang, 1975)
Synonyms
  • Fugu flavidus

Takifugu flavidus,[1] commonly known as the yellowbelly pufferfish, is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is native to the Yellow Sea, the East China Sea, and the Bohai Sea, where it is found near shore. It a demersal species that reaches 35 cm (13.8 inches) SL. It is reported to be dangerously toxic to humans, although poisonous pufferfish are frequently prepared as fugu and consumed.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1049273 entry