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Scribbled Puffer

Reference

IB2853

Category

Fishes

Family Name

Puffers - TETRAODONTIDAE

Common Name

Scribbled Puffer

Scientific Name

Arothron mappa

Artist Name

Roger Swainston

Notes

As a defence mechanism, Puffers can inflate their body by swallowing either water or air into their distensible stomach, making difficult for a predator to swallow them. Many species are also extremely toxic.

Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia

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