Description
Also known as Blowfish, Eyespot Puffer, Figure Eight Puffer, Freshwater Puffer, Freshwater Pufferfish, Pufferfish, Swelltoad, Toadfish.
Found in schools, over clear, freshwater, floodplains, rivers, and streams.
They feed on benthic organisms and snails.
Length - 8cm
Depth - ?m
Widespread Asia
The bodies of Pufferfish are covered in a toxic mucus, if the skin or flesh is consumed it can be fatal to humans.
When threatened they will puff up like a football to deter predators. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/25175
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