#tetradontiformes

Ocean Sunfish or Common Mola (Mola mola), family Molidae, order Tetraodontiformes, found in temperate and tropical oceans around the world

The largest bony fish in the world, growing up to 3.3 m (10 ft 10 in) in height, up to 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) in length, and weighing up to  2,300 kg (5,100 lb) … 1,000 kg (545 to 2,205 lb) as a mas weight is more common.

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It is the first day of July and that means there are some new fish to catch in Animal Crossing: New Horizons! One of the new friends you can catch now is the Puffer Fish, if you’re playing in the Northern Hemisphere. 

They’re available all day and night, so get your fishing rod and look for a medium shadow in the ocean. Now, before we get into it, I want to point out that Blathers has been saying this fish isn’t poisonous since AC: City Folk, but for the love of God, IT IS POISONOUS. If not prepared correctly, eating one can kill you. The poison they carry is called Tetradotoxin and is more deadly than got damn cyanide!!! They are still eaten all over the world in Chinese cuisine and in the Philippines, but like hell if I’d ever try it. Not worth it, in my book. I’m sure there are plenty of other tasty things to eat from these countries than putting my life in the chef’s hands. 

American Whitespotted Filefish (Cantherhines macrocerus)

Also simply known as the “Whitespotted Filefish”, the American whitespotted filefish is a species of marine filefish (Monacanthidae) which occurs along the Atlantic coast of North America, ranging from Florida extending southward into the Caribbean. This species is distinct from C. dumerilii which also boasts the name “whitespotted filefish” but occurs in the Pacific/Indian oceans. American whitespotted filefish are omnivorous in nature, consuming an array of marine invertebrates like sponges, corals, and sea whips, along with plant matter like algae. 

Classification

Animalia-Chordata-Actinopterygii-Tetraodontiformes-Monacanthidae-Cantherhines-C. macrocerus