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When was the pufferfish first scientifically described?
Quick Answer
The common pufferfish was first described in 1758.
The Full Story
The common pufferfish was first scientifically described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. Pufferfish are famous for inflating their bodies when threatened, and many species contain tetrodotoxin, a very potent poison. They have long been of interest to scientists because of their unusual anatomy and chemistry. The species’ formal description helped organize the many types of pufferfish studied later in marine biology.
Key Facts
1.Described in 1758
2.Named by Carl Linnaeus
3.Can contain tetrodotoxin
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