Today, we encountered several spotted puffers (o'opu hue). Puffers, in the family Tetraodontidae, are able to greatly enlarge their bodies (by drawing in water) when frightened. Many species in this family produce a powerful neurotoxin: tetrodotoxin. These fish were 10 to 12 inches long.
Monday, February 24, 2020
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