Takifugu porphyreus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1850)

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Tetraodontiformes \| Tetraodontidae
Synonyms	Tetraodon porphyreus, Fugu vermiculare porphyreum, Spheroides borealis, ... more
Common names	Lilla kuglefisk, Ma-fugu, 검복, ... more

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Main reference

Masuda, H., K. Amaoka, C. Araga, T. Uyeno and T. Yoshino. 1984. (Ref. 559)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 52.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7038)

Environment

Demersal; marine

Climate / Range

Temperate; 44°N - 35°N

Northwest Pacific: southern Hokkaido, Japan to the East China Sea.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 17; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 11 - 15. Body without prickles. Body brown dorsally, white ventrally. A large black blotch behind pectoral fin, another on base of dorsal fin (Ref. 559).

Occurs in the sublittoral zone (Ref. 11230). The skin, gonads, liver, intestines and even the blood contain deadly toxin but still utilized fresh for human consumption, especially in Japan (Ref. 9988).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Poisonous to eat (Ref. 559)

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tm=3)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate to high vulnerability (47 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Sampang, Arlene G.

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