A a.i.m Fish Crazy Joined Sep 20, 2004 Messages 305 Reaction score 0 Location UK , South Wales. Nov 12, 2004 #1 why does a puffer fish puff up?
P Puffer_freak Put the trombone down, *****! Joined Jul 18, 2004 Messages 1,819 Reaction score 0 Location In the kitchen sink... Nov 12, 2004 #2 to show they are distressed, or sometimes just to make themselves seem bigger!
T Teelie Fish Aficionado Joined May 16, 2004 Messages 4,656 Reaction score 0 Location Southern U.S. Nov 12, 2004 #3 Mostly it's to make themselves harder to eat, especially those with spines or points on their skin. It's a defense mechanism though in captivity a potentially fate one.
Mostly it's to make themselves harder to eat, especially those with spines or points on their skin. It's a defense mechanism though in captivity a potentially fate one.
