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Why do pufferfish "puff up"?

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Steven Yong, Biologist - Fish and Invertebrates

Pufferfish will “puff up” as a defense mechanism if they are threatened. A shape that is more than double its original size, round and sometimes covered in spines is much more difficult to bite and isn’t very appetizing to a more »

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