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Puffer fish are actuall tiny little fish, when they see danger the puff up and they have spikes to protect themselves against predators. They are also very poisonus.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 11y agoWhen they experience stress or panic - defensive mechanism. If they puff, they are very stressed out and it's not good them. Usually they could puff if they are threatened by bigger fish.
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∙ 12y agoit is to look scarier so predators will back off, much like when a cat will bush its hair so it stands up and arch its back, it is also to warn the predators to back off.
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In which zone does the puffer fish live.?
were do puffer fish live and were do they not
How long does a puffer fish live?
Puffer Fish lives from 4-8 years
What do you call a blow up fish?
You can call them: puffer fish, blow fish, globe fish, or fugu
Enemy of puffer fish?
the only natural enemy of a puffer fish is the shark
Are puffer fish in the zoo?
Some zoos have puffer fish in their aquarium exhibits. The Bristol Zoo and Brevard Zoo are among the zoos with puffer fish.
What is daily life for a puffer fish?
puffer fish wake up hunt. Then eat the food. The puffer fish try not to get eaten. so if you like puffer fish or blow fish help them
What is puffer fish shape?
It depends if it is puffed up or not. look up puffer fish in Google images.
When was the first big eyed bull fish found?
A puffer fish is a fish that blows up when a enimy is close to the puffer fish
How do you know if a puffer fish is dead?
It will usually stop moving, and sometimes just float at the service.
How can puffer fish kill sharks?
If the shark eats the puffer fish and puffer fish is inside the sharks throat it blows up like a balloon with really sharp spines so yes puffer fish can really kill sharks.
What are the puffer fish habits?
Puffing up...
Why do normal fish puff up?
Normal fish do not puff up- only puffer fish.
How is a puffer fish adapted?
puffer fish are ugly
Is a puffer fish nice to other non-puffer fishes?
Most Puffer Fish are compatible with fish around the same size of the Puffer Fish. If you have a fish a lot bigger, or smaller than the puffer, it has a lower chance of being "nice" to the other fish.
In which zone does the puffer fish live.?
were do puffer fish live and were do they not
Is the porcupine puffer fish and the spiny puffer fish the same?
no
How long does a puffer fish live?
Puffer Fish lives from 4-8 years
