Hong Kong Pufferfish
Takifugu alboplumbeus
- Group: Pufferfish
- Max size: 23 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The Hong Kong pufferfish buries itself in sand and rubble near reefs with only its eyes and a strip of its back showing. Its flesh, liver, skin, and organs all carry toxin, making it dangerous to eat.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Tetraodontidae › Takifugu
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278412.
FAQ
- Is the Hong Kong Pufferfish dangerous to divers?
- The Hong Kong Pufferfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Hong Kong Pufferfish get?
- The Hong Kong Pufferfish grows to about 23 cm.