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, …

Teleostei (teleosts) > Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and filefishes) > Tetraodontidae (Puffers) > Tetraodontinae Etymology: Takifugu: A Japanese word with several meanings; taki = waterfall …

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 …

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, …

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 …

Teleostei (teleosts) > Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and filefishes) > Tetraodontidae (Puffers) > Tetraodontinae Etymology: Takifugu: A Japanese word with several meanings; taki = waterfall …

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 …

Taxonomic and nomenclatural comments on two puffers of the genus Takifugu with description of a new species, Takifugu flavipterus, from Japan (Actinopterygii, Tetraodontiformes, …

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 …

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 …