Experts suspect the fish developed the ability ballooned to cover the swimming ability of slow and sloppy .
Puffer fish ( puffer ) a new species of the family Tetraodontidae shocked the world this knowledge when designing similar structures are known to crop circle on the ocean floor . Structure making it complicated and consume energy is used as a place to lay eggs .
It turns out that there are 120 species of puffer fish in the family Tetraodontidae . These fish live in warm coastal waters , and some even live in fresh water . Generally they taper bodied , torpedo -like , with a round head and large eyes .
They have four large teeth are fused together to form a beak -like structure . Several species of puffer fish using this lung to dredge rocks and coral . While some other species use their beaks to poke a variety of crustaceans and shellfish .
The size of these fish also varied . Length ranging from 2.5 inches to dwarf puffer fish , up to 0.6 meters for freshwater pufferfish large .
Bulging.
Puffer fish is known for its ability to " inflated " like a balloon and reach several times its original size . Experts suspect this capability was developed to cover the swimming ability of the fish were slow and sloppy .Indeed , puffer fish seem tasty for predators . But if pursued , he would fill his stomach with water elastic numerous.
Make it appear larger and almost spherical . Most of these fish species are also equipped with spines sticking out when they ballooned . Predators who ignore warnings from puffer fish , is likely to die choking thorns .
There is still another form of their defense : poison . Some specific types of puffer fish neurotoxin containing tetrodoksin, mostly found in the liver, gonads, and skin. Although these toxins include respite ( including killing humans ) , kind of shark species could be resistant to poison and produces no effect at all .
Dining delights .
Although full of toxins , puffer fish is considered good food in some parts of the world . So that's in Japan , only trained and certified chefs are allowed to prepare this fish ( called fugu ) as fine dining .
Young chef , must learn to present it in preparation for many years . They should be able to ensure the fish are free of toxins in the liver , gonads , and skin .
However , these fish still taking casualties every year . Poisons that enter the human body will appear with characteristic numbness in the lips and tongue . Followed by dizziness , headache , and vomiting .
In the worst case , the victim suffered increased heart rate , decreased blood pressure , muscle paralysis , and difficulty breathing . Furthermore , death can occur between four to six hours .
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