Learn about and witness the blowfish's puffing defensive behaviour
Learn about and witness the blowfish's puffing defensive behaviour
A puffer (family Tetraodontidae) swimming in its inflated and normal states.
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NARRATOR: To defend itself against predators, the puffer, or blowfish, inflates its body with air or water, assuming a globular shape.
When danger has passed, the puffer gradually returns to its original, more streamlined form.
When danger has passed, the puffer gradually returns to its original, more streamlined form.