They swell and bristle when they feel threatened
The pufferfish is characteristic for its capacity to swell and bristle when it feels endangered. As a result their predators are afraid of them and don’t dare to eat them. Its front teeth are joined together to make a beak capable of breaking mollusc and shellfish shells, and even sea urchins.
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Taille moyenne
15 cm
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Poids moyen
50 g
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Statut IUCN
Préoccupation mineure (LC)
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Ecosystème
Eaux de mers
Locality
