| Common name | Pufferfish |
| Language | English |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Leung, A.W.-Y., 1994 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | behavior |
| 1st modifier | |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | Pufferfishes get their name from their ability to greatly inflate themselves by drawing water into their abdomens (Ref. 5288). |