Scientific name Torquigener Higher classification Pufferfish | Phylum Chordata Rank Genus | |
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Lower classifications Torquigener albomaculosus, Torquigener brevipinnis |
Torquigener albomaculosus top 7 facts
Torquigener is a genus of pufferfishes native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Their name refers to their ability to build circular structures on sandy sea bottom (torquis + gener).
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Species
There are currently 20 recognized species in this genus:






References
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