| Torquigener | |
|---|---|
| Torquigener hypselogeneion | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Family: | Tetraodontidae |
| Genus: |
Torquigener Whitley, 1930 |
Torquigener is a genus of pufferfishes native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Their name refers to their ability to build circular structures on sandy sea bottom (torquis + gener).
There are currently 20 recognized species in this genus: