Purple Puffer
Takifugu vermicularis
- Group: Pufferfish
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: NT
A pufferfish of inshore waters and estuaries, this species grows to about thirty centimetres and is poisonous to eat, carrying the powerful toxin common to its family. It also features in traditional Chinese medicine.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Tetraodontidae › Takifugu
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278431.
FAQ
- Is the Purple Puffer dangerous to divers?
- The Purple Puffer is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Purple Puffer get?
- The Purple Puffer grows to about 30 cm.