What enemies does the Puffer fish have?

Answer 1

Biologists think pufferfish, developed their famous "inflatability" because their slow, somewhat clumsy swimming style makes them vulnerable to predators. In lieu of escape, pufferfish use their highly elastic stomachs and the ability to quickly ingest huge amounts of water (and even air when necessary) to turn themselves into a virtually inedible ball several times their normal size. Some species also have spines on their skin to make them even less palatable.

A predator that manages to snag a puffer before it inflates won't feel lucky for long. Almost all pufferfish contain tetrodotoxin, a substance that makes them foul tasting and often lethal to fish. To humans, tetrodotoxin is deadly, up to 1,200 times more poisonous than cyanide. There is enough toxin in one pufferfish to kill 30 adult humans, and there is no known antidote.

However, some predators, such as tiger sharks and sea snakes, are unbothered by the pufferfish's natural toxins.

Answer 2

Two of the Puffer Fish's enemies are the Lizard Fish, and the Tiger Shark. They are known to eat puffer fish, as well as Humans.

Answer 3

Yes, they do, one example is the shark, but they usually puff up in there throats.

Answer 4

It 'puffs' up, making it larger and 'spikier', thus potentially scaring its enemies