blowfishes
Spiny balloon swimmers
Blowfishes is the plural of blowfish, a fish that inflates its body when threatened by gulping water or air.
Many species contain tetrodotoxin, a potent poison, yet the fish is prepared as a delicacy (fugu) in Japanese cuisine.
Also called pufferfish or globefish.
Toxic pufferfish cuisine
- poisonousCapable of causing death
- lethalCausing or capable of death
- neurotoxinPoison attacking neural tissue
- venomousProducing injected toxins
toxicity · dangerous · fatal · deadly · hazardous · antidote · poisoning · licensed
Toxic pufferfish cuisine
- sashimiThinly sliced raw fish
- sushiVinegared rice with toppings
- JapaneseOf or from Nippon
- gourmetConnoisseur of fine cuisine
chef · licensed · delicacy · cuisine · luxury · restaurant · Tokyo · kaiseki
Fish that inflates
- swellfishFish that inflates
- balloonfishFish that inflates defensively
- porcupinefishInflatable spiny marine fish
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
tropical · marine · reef · Indo-Pacific · freshwater
fugu
Toxic pufferfish cuisine
- poisonousCapable of causing death
- lethalCausing or capable of death
- neurotoxinPoison attacking neural tissue
venomous · toxicity · dangerous · fatal · deadly · hazardous · antidote · poisoning · licensed · preparation
fugu
Toxic pufferfish cuisine
gourmet · chef · licensed · delicacy · cuisine · luxury · restaurant · Tokyo · kaiseki · serving
globefish
Fish that inflates
- swellfishFish that inflates
- balloonfishFish that inflates defensively
- porcupinefishInflatable spiny marine fish
species · tropical · marine · reef · Indo-Pacific · freshwater
puff
Brief burst of air
expand · bloat · distend · engorge · deflate · spines · defense · threat · predator · water
spines
Stiff, pointed projections
eyes · skin · teeth · fused · scaleless · swim bladder · gills · coloration · pattern · spotted