Takifugu chinensis (Abe, 1949)
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 Family:  Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae
 Max. size:  55 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal
 Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: west of Tsushima, Japan to the East China and Yellow seas.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-18; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 14-15. Body covered with prickles. A large round black blotch edged with a white line on side just behind pectoral fin. Anal fin black (Ref. 559).
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered (A2bd) (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  poisonous to eat
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 Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 11.05.95
 Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 15.07.13

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