![]() The fish does not die or harm itself by inflating, it can inflate multiple times a day and will often do so to protect its reef territory or life. Given that all puffer fish have pointed spikes, this tasty-looking fish immediately transforms into a ball of spikes that is up to seven times its original size. The puffer fish in the wild looks like the perfect snack for almost any predator, so when under threat, the fish will ingest large volumes of water (and even air sometimes) into their elastic stomachs to inflate themselves into a large ball. How Do Puffer Fish Defend Themselves?īesides their lethal poison, puffer fish have a pretty interesting defense mechanism to defend themselves against predators. They are dangerous fish to have hooked on your line and especially brought onto a fishing boat. They will throw the fish back into the water and avoid all contact with it. They will often wear thick gloves to prevent themselves from being poisoned. Some fishermen do find themselves catching puffer fish when out fishing. This makes the puffer fish lethal to fishermen and makes them taste foul too, however in some countries such as Japan, the fish is a delicacy known as fugu. There is enough toxin in one pufferfish to kill 30 humans, so you can see why this really isn’t a fish to be messed with. ![]() To humans, tetrodotoxin is 1200 times more poisonous than cyanide, and there is no known antidote. Some internal organs of the puffer fish such as the eyes, skin, and liver contain a lethal poison known as tetrodotoxin. In fact, they are the second most poisonous vertebrate in the world after the golden poison frog. 5 Final Thoughts Are Puffer Fish Actually Dangerous?Īlthough puffer fish can look cute and harmless on the exterior, they are some of the most dangerous fish on the planet.
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