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Akamefugu

Takifugu chrysops

Not Evaluated Saltwater
Maximale Länge
20,0 cm
Familie

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The Akamefugu (Takifugu chrysops) is a saltwater pufferfish reaching about 20 cm in length. It inhabits coastal marine environments in East Asian seas and belongs to the family Tetraodontidae, capable of inflating itself and containing tetrodotoxin as a defense mechanism.

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 20,0 cm

Habitat & Distribution

Wassertyp
Saltwater
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Taxonomy

Ordnung Tetraodontiformes (Pufferfish and allies)
Familie Tetraodontidae (Pufferfish)
Arten Takifugu chrysops

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How big does Akamefugu get?
Akamefugu can grow up to 20.0 cm long.
What family does Akamefugu belong to?
Akamefugu (Takifugu chrysops) belongs to the family Tetraodontidae (Pufferfish) in the order Tetraodontiformes (Pufferfish and allies).

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