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Takifugu xanthopterus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1850) Yellowfin pufferfish |
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| Family: | Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae | |||
| Max. size: | 50 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 208.7 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: southern Japan and East China Sea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-18; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 14-16. Body covered with prickles; blackish-blue dorsally, white ventrally. Several white lines running on back and side. All fins yellow (Ref. 559). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in the sublittoral zone and estuaries, on rock bottoms (Ref. 11230). Used in Chinese medicine (Ref. 12166). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 June 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | poisonous to eat | |||