Yellowfin Pufferfish
Takifugu xanthopterus
- Group: Pufferfish
- Max size: 50 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The yellowfin pufferfish lives over rock bottoms in the shallow coastal zone and estuaries, growing to about half a metre. Like other pufferfishes its flesh carries a powerful toxin, so it is dangerous to eat, though parts are used in Chinese medicine.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Tetraodontidae › Takifugu
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278432.
FAQ
- Is the Yellowfin Pufferfish dangerous to divers?
- The Yellowfin Pufferfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellowfin Pufferfish get?
- The Yellowfin Pufferfish grows to about 50 cm.