Arothron Arothron

Arothron - Definition and Overview
Pufferfish
Arothron hispidus
White-spotted Puffer, Arothron hispidus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Subphylum:Vertebrata
Class:Actinopterygii
Order:Tetraodontiformes
Family:Tetraodontidae
Genus:Arothron
Müller, 1841
Species
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The genus Arothron, or fat puffers, is a member of the Tetraodontidae family.

Fat puffer species include:

  • Poison puffer, Arothron hispidus

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