globefish
Spiny inflatable fish
A globefish is a fish that inflates itself into a球形 when threatened—another name for pufferfish or blowfish.
The name describes the round, globe-like shape the fish assumes as a defense mechanism: The globefish puffed up when the diver approached.
Fish that expands
- blowfishFish inflating when scared
- balloonfishFish that inflates defensively
- swellfishFish that inflates
- toadfishScaleless bottom-dwelling marine fish
porcupinefish · boxfish · cowfish · fugu
Toxic pufferfish cuisine
- sashimiThinly sliced raw fish
- delicacyRefined sensitivity or rarity
- chefProfessional kitchen leader
- licenseFormal grant of permission
Japanese · preparation · restaurant · gourmet · luxury · expensive · risk · umami
Fish that expands when threatened
- inflateFill with gas
- spinesStiff, pointed projections
- spikesSharp metal protrusions
- swim bladderFish buoyancy organ
buoyancy · beak · teeth · scales · eyes · fins · body · skin
pufferfish
Fish that expands
- blowfishFish inflating when scared
- balloonfishFish that inflates defensively
- swellfishFish that inflates
toadfish · porcupinefish · boxfish · cowfish · fugu
fugu
Toxic pufferfish cuisine
license · Japanese · preparation · restaurant · gourmet · luxury · expensive · risk · umami · kaiseki
puffer
Fish that expands when threatened
swim bladder · buoyancy · beak · teeth · scales · eyes · fins · body · skin · balloon
poisonous
Capable of causing death
- lethalCausing or capable of death
- deadlyAble to cause expiration
- neurotoxinPoison attacking neural tissue
hazardous · dangerous · fatal · venomous · liver · ovaries · skin · paralysis · antidote · toxicology
reef
Underwater rock or coral formation
tropical · Indo-Pacific · aquarium · seabed · lagoon · estuary · brackish · habitat · tide pool · warm waters
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