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Pufferfish Facts to Blow Your Mind!

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Updated: Nov 12, 2024

  1. Diverse Darlings: There are 200 species of pufferfish globally. That’s a lot of puff!

  2. Not All are Poisonous: Only about a quarter of pufferfish are toxic. Note: Our species the silver cheeked toadfish is HIGHLY toxic, never eat this species!

  3. Thorny Defense: No scales, just thorns. Puff up, thorns out—predators beware!

  4. Survival Superpowers: Pufferfish can puff, spike, and poison their way out of being eaten causing very few predators to dare!

  5. Water Balloons: They inflate by gulping water. Instant balloon mode!

  6. Dental Dynamos: Their teeth continuously regenerate from stem cells adding new bands on top the old ones—which is nature’s best dental care!

  7. Safe Sushi: Poisonous pufferfish are not used in Japanese fugu!

  8. Toxic Tissues: Their toxins are spread throughout the entire body. Handle with care! No toxins remain after tanning, don’t worry, they are safe even for your pets to chew on.

  9. Medical Marvel: Their poison is being tested as a new, non-addictive painkiller.

  10. Mediterranean Giants: Our species is the largest pufferfish species ever found that can grow over 10 kg. Huge fish = huge environmental impacts affecting our native biodiversity!


 

BONUSLeather Legends: Their unique stripes and spots on their skin is maintained after turning their skin into leather, making waves in eco-couture fashion!



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