Common name | Green pufferfish |
Language | English |
Type | Aquarium |
Official trade name | No |
Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
Country | United States (contiguous states) |
Locality | |
Ref. | Mills, D. and G. Vevers, 1989 |
Life stage | juveniles and adults |
Sex | females and males |
Core | behavior |
1st modifier | color pattern(s) |
2nd modifier | |
Remarks | Aquarium trade name. Pufferfishes get their name from their ability to greatly inflate themselves by drawing water into their abdomens (Ref. 5288). |