Panther puffer

Takifugu pardalis

Panther spots on inflated body

Temperate
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
Deep-bodied
Medium
Temperate fish

Takifugu pardalis, known as the panther puffer, is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is a marine species native to the Northwest Pacific, where it ranges from Hakodate in Japan to the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea. It is demersal, occurring in coastal rocky areas, and reaches 30 cm (11.8 inches) SL. It is known to be poisonous.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Puffers, Triggerfishes, and Allies
Family: Tetraodontidae
Genus: Takifugu
Maximum length: 30 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Northwest Pacific: Hakodate, Japan to the East China and Yellow seas.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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