The porcupine fish or sea balloon falls into the family of
tertradóntidos, by having two teeth and two other top down. They
usually found in tropical areas of the sea, especially in areas of
coral reefs.
The fish balloon has a special form of defence that sets it apart from
a very concrete way. When it feels threatened has the ability to swell
filled with water, so that its intake is impossible. If this happens
out of the water, swells taking all the air that it is possible.
It also has another tool deadly defense, and he has the ability to
generate a toxic substance called tetrodotoxin. In Japan, its flesh is
highly appreciated, but only the great experts fugu chefs can cook with
a special certificate
His diet was mainly basa in snails, worms and other crustaceans, but
what we look for more food to feed is alive or lyophilized of the
highest quality. This is a devorador, so if their habitat is in an
aquarium is advisable as a suitable area exclusively.
Its size is between 30 and 50 cm, and is lined with many thorns. It has
a brownish yellow or green with black spots rounded. Females are
slightly larger than the males, and are oviparous, very difficult
reproduction in captivity.
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