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Fishes · Tetraodontidae

Tiger puffer

Takifugu rubripes · 红鳍东方鲀

Field marks

Scaleless; a large white-rimmed black spot above and behind the pectoral fin

Size
Body length over 50 cm
Habitat
Coastal near-bottom waters
Distribution
Bohai, Yellow and East China Seas
Diet
Carnivorous
Counted in
individuals
Notes
Organs contain tetrodotoxin; never prepare it yourself

Profile compiled from common references; awaiting expert review.

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