The Japanese white-spotted pufferfish, barely the size of a human hand, creates breathtaking works of geometric art on the ...

Imagine swimming through the tranquil blue waters off the coast of Japan, when suddenly, you see what looks like an ...

Pufferfish have an iconic defence mechanism, but there’s more to these famous inflatables than meets the eye. Their potent poison has a fearsome reputation, linking daredevil diners, drug-user ...

How are pufferfish helping us understand our own evolution? By mapping synteny in their short genome, scientists can find evolutionary patterns through this example of comparative genomics.

An unlikely duel is about to take place with the "ocean's gangster" taking on a creature packing a most lethal punch. This ...

But tell that to the pufferfish (family Tetraodontidae), which lives quite happily without a working version of the organ. “Evolutionarily, [the stomach] has brought us so many advantages,” explains ...

Brad Paisley gave his 11-year-old son Jasper's pufferfish a tooth trim after the country star noticed that the pet had lost a lot of weight Brad Paisley has tried on many unexpected hats in his ...

There are concerns the fish, which can cause significant injuries with its powerful bite, could have an impact on tourism in ...

If you have the basic politeness to let Grimm bow before taking him on, you'll only face the Pufferfish attack at set ...

Researchers have expressed concern about the rising presence of invasive and toxic fish species in the Mediterranean which ...

There are over 120 species of puffer fish, and 22 different kinds are approved by the Japanese government for use in restaurants. But one is more prized, and more poisonous, than the others ...

Round and short pelvic fins, a plump body, and a plain face make up most people's first impression of the pufferfish. This is by and large an accurate assessment of its character as well ...