Takifugu poecilonotus, the finepatterned puffer, or Komon-fugu, 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. It contains tetrodotoxin like other members of the genus Takifugu. This species is found in fresh, brackish and saltwater environments.
Fine-patterned puffer
species of fish
Characteristic of:
Japanese cuisine
Also known as:
Japanese:
小紋河豚コモンフグ
Japanese (Romanized):
komonfugu
Latin species name:
Takifugu poecilonotus
Wikidata ID:
Q3269559
Wikipedia title:
Takifugu poecilonotus
References:
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