Takifugu bimaculatus (Richardson, 1845)
Takifugu bimaculatus
photo by Chiang, S.

Family:  Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae
Max. size:  30 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Northern West and Northwest Pacific: Northern South China Sea from Viet Nam, Yellow Sea and East China Sea.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Gonad, blood, skin, flesh and liver toxic (Ref. 42715).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 June 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  poisonous to eat


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