The name Pufferfish is used to describe a wide range of
different species in the family Tetraodontidae within the order
Tetraodontiformes . All these fish species share a remarkable
ability to inflate themselves and puff up when they feel
frightened. Because of this capacity, they are also commonly
known as Blowfish, Balloonfish, Globefish and Swellfish.
Pufferfish is related to Porcupinefish; another fish that can
puff up when it feels threatened. Unlike the Pufferfish, the
Porcupinefish is equipped with spines. Wild Pufferfish can be
found from 45° latitude north to 45° latitude south. A majority
of the species lives in saltwater, but some venture into
brackish waters and a few species are freshwater dwellers.
Marine Pufferfish species are usually found near coral reefs. If
you want to find out more about the different Pufferfish
species, you can look at the more detailed articles here at
Aquaticcommunity.com or regarding more or less frequently kept
Pufferfish species. You can also take a look in the speci