Tetraodontidae - Wikipedia Tetraodontidae is a family of marine and freshwater fish in the order Tetraodontiformes The family includes many familiar species variously called pufferfish, puffers, balloonfish, blowfish, blowers, blowies, bubblefish, globefish, swellfish, toadfish, toadies, toadle, honey toads, sugar toads, and sea squab [1]
Pufferfish Fish Facts - Tetraodontidae - A-Z Animals Pufferfish belong to the family Tetraodontidae, which is part of the order Tetraodontiformes This order of fish is characterized by having four large, fused teeth that form a beak-like structure, and is thought to have evolved from ancient, bony fish that lived in the oceans millions of years ago
Pufferfishes and Their Relatives | Smithsonian Ocean The three-tooth pufferfish is the only living member of the family Triodontidae It can be distinguished from pufferfishes (family Tetraodontidae) and porcupinefishes (family Diodontidae) by its elongated pelvic bone that it uses to flare a large pelvic fan (sometimes called a dewlap)
Pufferfish Porcupinefish Facts and Information | United . . . Tetraodontiformes have bodies that are very rounded and often tapered at the mouth and caudal (tail) fin regions Color varies, but many species have light spots and or spines These fishes common names reference their ability to inflate their bodies with air or water
Tetraodontidae - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics Tetraodontidae This family contains 200 species of puffer fishes, balloon fishes, and toad fishes, which can defend themselves by inflating the body with water and at the same time erecting spines in the skin
Puffer | Freshwater, Aquarium, Care | Britannica Tetraodon poisoning is caused by the ingestion of certain species of pufferlike fish found in Far Eastern waters These fishes contain a potent, heat-stable toxin that affects the human nervous system, producing symptoms within minutes
Tetraodontidae - Animalia Tetraodontidae is a family of primarily marine and estuarine fish of the order Tetraodontiformes The family includes many familiar species variously called pufferfish, puffers, balloonfish, blowfish, blowers, blowies, bubblefish, globefish, swellfish, toadfish, toadies, toadle, honey toads, sugar toads, and sea squab