There are more than 120 known species of puffer fish, also known by the scientific name Tetraodontidae, according to Our Beautiful Planet. They are also among the most poisonous fish to consume. Tags ...

Pufferfish are omnivores and enjoy a fairly varied diet. One of the most important things to understand with regard to their food selection, though, is that pufferfish have a “beak” where ...

The Superintendence of Public Health warned today against consumption of puffer fish (Tetraodontidae) since it may contain potent and deadly toxins which can cause severe illness and death even if ...

You've probably seen pufferfish on TV or at your local aquarium, puffing up like a balloon when they're startled. But there's way more to pufferfish than their signature defense mechanism. They're a ...

It is a heat-stable and acid-stable, nonprotein, alkaloid toxin found in many species of the fish family Tetraodontidae (puffer fish). In June last year, two patients went to the Emergency Department ...

Puffer fish belong to the family Tetraodontidae which are primarily marine and estuarine fish of the order Tetraodontiformes. The average lifespan of the puffer fish is around 10 years. 2.

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) as part of its food safety tips publications to ensure public safety has provided 14 facts about Puffer Fish needed to be known by the public. This comes as a result ...

Puffer fish or Butete in Tagalog contains a toxin called Tetraodontidae that can be poisonous to humans when consumed. Marine Conservation Advocate Danny Ocampo said eating puffer fish is the only ...

Pufferfish belong to the Tetraodontidae family and are typically found in warm ... While dolphins typically prey on fish, squid, and crustaceans, pufferfish do not regularly feature in their diet.

Local experts said pufferfish could breed with relative ease by feeding on fish during their spawning period, leading to rapid increases in their numbers. This article was written in collaboration ...

You've probably seen pufferfish on TV or at your local aquarium, puffing up like a balloon when they're startled. But there's way more to pufferfish than their signature defense mechanism. They're a ...