The Northern Puffer Fish is a fun little bottom dweller that loves munching on shellfish. Notice it's beak-like mouth which helps it bust open his prey (not to mention its strong jaw). When the Puffer feels threatened it expands to three times its body size by drawing in water or air through its mouth. This is its only defense mechanism from larger predatory fish or like today, a humans touch. Puffers are most common in early summer and tend to populate the bays in cycles- some years being much heavier than others. The female puffer lays eggs that attach to the sandy bottom of the bay and the male puffer guards the eggs until they hatch.
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