Fahaka pufferfish
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| Tetraodon lineatus Roberts, T.R., 1986 |
The Fahaka puffer, Nile puffer or the Lineatus puffer, Tetraodon lineatus, is a freshwater pufferfish found in the Nile river and other river basins of Africa. Like all puffers, the Fahaka has the ability to "puff up" when threatened, and carries the deadly Tetrodotoxin in its flesh.
The Fahaka puffer feeds on mollusks and crustaceans, using its large beak-like teeth to break open the shells of prey. They grow to a maximum length of 18 inches.
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