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Fish
Pufferfish
Takifugu rubripes
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifespan
- 5-10 years
- Weight
- 1-2 kg
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
The Pufferfish (Takifugu rubripes) is a omnivore species found in Tropical and subtropical oceans. It typically lives 5-10 years, weighing around 1-2 kg, and is currently classified as Near Threatened on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the pufferfish: Pufferfish contain enough toxin to kill 30 humans.
Fish are aquatic vertebrates that breathe through gills and make up the most diverse group of vertebrates on Earth, with countless species living in oceans, rivers, and lakes.