Jenni's Beach Adventure Journal
Saturday the 4th of February, 2023
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Ten Mile Beach, Northern NSW
I had no idea what this creature was when I came across it washed up on the beach. Nature really is amazing... and this fascinating puffer fish proves it!
To scare aware predator's, puffer fish can blow themselves up to 3 times their normal size! But it's not like a balloon because it's not air inside them, it is water! They are so smart that they take a big mouthful of water and pump it down to their stomach.
As a big, spiny ball they float around the ocean, scaring off predators and if blowing up doesn't scare them, then they can use their poisonous spines to deter being eaten. So, if you see one on the beach DON'T TOUCH IT, their poison is very, very dangerous.
Journal Photo 1
Here is my photo of the puffer fish I found on the beach. It looks like an alien with its puffy body and spikes! Don't touch them if you see one, their spikes are very poisonous.
You can see how small it is compared to my foot.
This is not my photo, but I wanted to share this one as this is what a puffer fish looks like when it is not puffed!
It also has beak-like teeth which it will use to attack other animals if it is threatened. What a fascinating fish! Watch this cool video.
