Puffer Fish | National Geographic

What is the primary defense mechanism the pufferfish uses when threatened by the otter?

• It hides in the sand.

• It swims away very quickly.

• It inflates its body with water.

• It bites the otter with sharp teeth.

Why does the pufferfish inflate itself into a large ball?

• To make itself look more colorful.

• To become too large for the predator to swallow.

• To float on the surface of the water.

• To release a cloud of ink.

Besides inflating, what other dangerous defense does the pufferfish have?

• It has very sharp spines.

• It can spray venom.

• It has a poisonous gallbladder.

• It can change its skin color to blend in.

What would be the consequence if the otter managed to eat the pufferfish?

• The otter would get a stomach ache.

• The pufferfish would taste bad.

• Both the otter and the pufferfish would die.

• The otter would become immune to poison.