1,090 observationsLeast Concern
Northern Puffer
Sphoeroides maculatus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Tetraodontiformes ›Family: Tetraodontidae ›Genus: Sphoeroides
About
Northern puffer, Sphoeroides maculatus, is a species in the family Tetraodontidae, or pufferfishes, found along the Atlantic coast of North America. Unlike many other pufferfish species, the flesh of the northern puffer is not poisonous (its viscera can contain poison). They are commonly called sugar toads in the Chesapeake Bay region, where they are eaten as a delicacy.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Northern Puffer is Sphoeroides maculatus.
- Northern Puffer belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Northern Puffer belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Northern Puffer belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Northern Puffer belongs to the order Tetraodontiformes.
- Northern Puffer belongs to the family Tetraodontidae.
- Northern Puffer belongs to the genus Sphoeroides.