Family

Tetraodontidae

3 species in 3 genera. Maximum lifespan ranges from 5.9 years (Nile globe-fish) to 9 years (Japanese pufferfish).

Species

with a complete mtDNA

Lifespan range

5.9–9 yr

Median GC

47.4%

Range 44.2–48.6%

Genera

Largest: Lagocephalus (1)

The Tetraodontidae tree

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Outer ring: Maximum lifespan, log scale

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3 genera, by species count

Whole-genome GC content against maximum lifespan. Hover or tap a point; select it again to open the species.

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All 3

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