About how many living species belong to the order Tetraodontiformes?

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Scrawled filefish (Aluterus scriptus) — tetraodontiform Scrawled filefish (*Aluterus scriptus*)

There are approximately 360 living species that belong to the order Tetraodontiformes. These fishes, which include triggerfishes, puffers, filefishes, and porcupine fishes, are primarily found in tropical marine environments and are known for their significant anatomical diversity.1