Pufferfish (IMAGE) University of Gothenburg Caption The poisonous pufferfish (Latin: Lagocephalus sceleratus) is one of the species that have invaded the coastal environments of the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Credit Vangelis Pavlidis Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.