The oceanic puffer (Lagocephalus lagocephalus) is a pufferfish of the family Tetraodontidae, found in all tropical and subtropical oceans, at depths of between 10 and 475 m (30 and 1,560 ft). It is indigenous to the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans as well as the Sea of Japan. It is rare in the Mediterranean Sea, especially in the eastern portion. Its length is up to 61 cm (24 in). It is thought to be responsible for fatal poisoning and should therefore not be eaten.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Poisonous. The note covers its whole family. Pufferfish; tetrodotoxin in liver, ovaries and skin Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Lagocephalus sceleratus — poisonous
- Lagocephalus laevigatus — poisonous
- Rachycentron canadum
- Lagocephalus lunaris — poisonous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Tetraodontiformes
- Family
- Tetraodontidae
- Genus
- Lagocephalus
- Species
- Lagocephalus lagocephalus
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