
Takifugu - Wikipedia
Takifugu, also known by the Japanese name fugu (河豚, lit. "river pig"), is a genus of pufferfish with 25 species, most of which are native to salt and brackish waters of the northwest Pacific, but a few species are found in freshwater in Asia or more widely in the Indo-Pacific region.
Takifugu rubripes, Japanese pufferfish : fisheries, aquaculture
Teleostei (teleosts) > Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and filefishes) > Tetraodontidae (Puffers) > Tetraodontinae Etymology: Takifugu: A Japanese word with several meanings; taki = waterfall + fugu = fish; it could be also understood as taki = to be cooked in liquid + fugu = a venomous fish.
Takifugu rubripes - Wikipedia
Takifugu rubripes, commonly known as the Japanese puffer, Japanese pufferfish, Tiger puffer, or torafugu (Japanese: 虎河豚), is a pufferfish in the genus Takifugu. It is distinguished by a very small genome that has been fully sequenced because of its use as a model species and is in widespread use as a reference in genomics.
Fugu - Wikipedia
The fugu (河豚; 鰒; フグ) in Japanese, bogeo (복어; 鰒魚) or bok (복) in Korean, and hétún (河豚; 河魨) in Standard Modern Chinese [a] is a pufferfish, normally of the genus Takifugu, Lagocephalus, or Sphoeroides, or a porcupinefish of the genus Diodon, or a …
Fugu Pufferfish: The Deadly Delicacy - Ocean Info
Contrary to what you would expect, the Fugu Pufferfish name actually refers to the genus Takifugu, which includes 25 different species of puffer fish that can be found worldwide. The genus is further encompassed by the family Tetraodontidae which includes all types of …
Takifugu oblongus, Lattice blaasop : fisheries - FishBase
Teleostei (teleosts) > Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and filefishes) > Tetraodontidae (Puffers) > Tetraodontinae Etymology: Takifugu: A Japanese word with several meanings; taki = waterfall + fugu = fish; it could be also understood as taki = to be cooked in liquid + fugu = a venomous fish.
Fugu (Genus Takifugu) - iNaturalist
Takifugu is a genus of pufferfish, often better known by the Japanese name fugu (河豚, lit. 'river pig'). There are 25 species belonging to the genus Takifugu and most of these are native to salt and brackish waters of the northwest Pacific, but a few species are found in freshwater of Asia or more widely in the Indo-Pacific region.
Takifugu flavipterus, Fine Patterned Puffer : fisheries - FishBase
Taxonomic and nomenclatural comments on two puffers of the genus Takifugu with description of a new species, Takifugu flavipterus, from Japan (Actinopterygii, Tetraodontiformes, Tetraodontidae). Bull.
Fugu (Takifugu) - Marine Life Identification
Fugu (Takifugu): The Enigmatic Pufferfish of the Ocean. When it comes to fascinating marine life, few creatures capture the imagination like the Fugu (Takifugu), the infamous pufferfish known for its unique adaptations and culinary risks.
Fugu: The Infamous Japanese Fish Dish That's Good Enough To …
Feb 5, 2024 · Fugu is made of chopped pufferfish served in a sashimi style. Chefs will often arrange the thinly sliced flesh in the shape of an innocent-looking flower. Different species of pufferfish can...