Scribbled Puffer,Arothron mappa

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Reference IB2853 Category Fishes Family Name Puffers - TETRAODONTIDAE Common Name Scribbled Puffer Scientific Name Arothron mappa Artist Name Roger Swainston Notes As a defence mec hanism, Puffers can inflate their body by swallowing either water or air into their distensible stomach, making difficult for a predator to swallow them. Many species are also extremely toxic. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia Show more