Tetrodotoxin (TTX) is best known as the neurotoxin of the puffer fish, though it also appears in a range of other marine species. You might remember it from an episode of The Simpsons involving a ...

Tetrodotoxin (TTX) is best known as the neurotoxin of the puffer fish, though it also appears in a range of other marine species. You might remember it from an episode of The Simpsons involving a ...

Fish It is currently hosting the Classic Event, which includes a brand-new area with over 40 new and exclusive fish species. One of these species is the Cantaloupe Puffer, a fairly common catch found ...

The Congo pufferfish has vivid red colours with round shape. Its unusual appearance has amazed aquarists worldwide recently. Social media shares have helped it gain widespread recognition quickly. Its ...

Residents have reported dead puffer fish washing along Onslow Beach in Onslow, about 1300km north of Perth, with more than 100 in the just the past few days. Puffer fish contain a potent deadly toxin ...

Toxic sea creatures are washing up on WA's Pilbara coast in unusual numbers. Hundreds of dead puffer fish have been found at Onslow, while a large red-bell jellyfish bloom has put the Pilbara's ports ...

At first glance, the leopard puffer fish looks like a harmless, spotted wonder of the water. But hidden behind that patterned skin is a creature full of surprises. From its quirky behavior to its ...

Fish make hanging motionless in the water column look effortless, and scientists had long assumed hovering was a type of rest. Now, a new study reveals that fish use nearly twice as much energy when ...

The pufferfish caught in a net in this fascinating YouTube clip gives a perfect demonstration of how they ‘puff’ their bodies up. One moment it looks like a regular fish, and the next it resembles a ...