40 Interesting Puffer Fish Facts
The puffer fish is one of the deadliest fishes. Yes, its poison can kill more than 30 human being at the same time. On this article, we will explore different Puffer fish Facts.
1. Most puffer fish are found in tropical and subtropical ocean waters in the Indian, Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, but some are also known to live in brackish and fresh water.
2. The Puffer fishes are Carnivores.
3. The most dangerous part of the Puffer fish is the liver.
4. There are more than 120 species of Puffer fish.
5. As the puffer fish gulps in water, its stomach inflates and can grow up to 100 times to its original size.
6. The Puffer fish does not have scales.
7. Puffer fish are slow swimmers.
8. Their teeth never stop growing.
9. Their skin is thick and rough.
10. The most elastic area of the Puffer fish’s body is the stomach.
11. The average lifespan of a Puffer fish is around 10 years.
12. The largest Puffer fish is the stellate Puffer fish.
13. The smallest Puffer fish is the dwarf Puffer fish.
14. When defenseless, they can puff up to make themselves up to three times larger.
15. The Puffer fish is the most poisonous creature on the planet.
16. They can damage the nervous system.
17. They can change color.
18. They have excellent eyesight.
19. The puffer fish’s toxin makes it the second most poisonous creature on the planet.
20. All Puffer fish have four teeth.
21. Some Puffer fish build nests.
22. Captain James Cook, a famous British explorer, was involved in the first recorded incident of people eating pufferfish.
23. Forty-four fugu poisoning incidents were recorded in Japan between 1996 and 2006.
24. A dish prepared from puffer fish is called Fugu.
25. Puffer fish’s favorite food is worms and crustaceans.
26. The Puffer fish can grow up to 60cm in length.
27. Puffer fish can be found in a variety of colors.
28. They are omnivorous animals.
29. One puffer fish contains enough toxins to kill more than 30 people.
30. Puffer fish primarily live in salt water.
31. The more colorful the puffer fish is, the more poisonous it will be.
32. Puffer fish are able to expand into a spherical shape making it difficult for predators to attack them.
33. Puffer fish can blink his eyes.
34. Scientists believe they may have developed their puff because their slow swimming style makes them vulnerable to predators.
35. The Puffer fish has two sets of skeletons.
