Japanese Pufferfish
Takifugu rubripes
Adult Japanese pufferfish live over sandy and muddy coastal bottoms, especially around bays and estuaries. They use strong beak-like jaws to crush shellfish, crustaceans, and other bottom-dwelling invertebrates. Adults usually move deliberately but can make rapid bursts when disturbed. Their tissues can contain potent tetrodotoxin, making them dangerous prey despite their lack of spines.
- Type
- Water / Venom
- Conservation status
- NT
Growth chain
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- Japanese Pufferfish