Takifugu_poecilonotus

<i>Takifugu poecilonotus</i>

Takifugu poecilonotus

Species of fish

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 20m.[1] It contains tetrodotoxin like other members of the genus Takifugu.[2] This species is found in fresh, brackish and saltwater environments.[3]

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References

  1. [1]
    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.
  2. [2]
    http://ju.nii.ac.jp/0013/00016332 [dead link]
  3. [3]
    "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Takifugu poecilonotus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1850)".

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