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Takifugu orbimaculatus Kuang, Li & Liang, 1984
Accepted name
Check Catalog of Fishes: Genus: Takifugu; Species: orbimaculatus; Original reference
  Current accepted name :   
Yes
  Status details:   
senior synonym, original combination
  Status ref. :   
  Comment :   
Genus placement based on the status of Fugu, a synonym of Takifugu.
  Etymology of Generic name : 
 
A Japanese word with several meanings; taki = waterfall + fugu = fish; it could be also understood as taki = to be cooked in liquid + fugu = a venomous fish
Etymology of specific name : 
 
  Status in Catalogue of Life:   
Accepted name
 
 
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