Tetradontidae

Tetradontidae

Tetradontidae, otherwise known as puffer fish, have a very different way of defending themselves.  They are very slow creatures, therefore very easy prey. However, what sharks and other predators might not see coming is a whole ton of pointy spikes. If the predator does manage to eat the fish, he will be killed from poison let off by the fish.

Reproduction takes place on the surface of the water. Eggs are laid, looking like translucent spheres. These strange fish have been around for over 138 million years.  Puffer-fish are dangerous to humans if their poison stickles are not severed correctly. They are found in South America, Asia, and Africa.