Bridled burr fish. Inflated bridled burr fish (Chilomycterus antennatus),a type of puffer fish. It has inflated itself to deter predators. The spines lie flat against its back when not inflated. It inflates by gulping water into a body cavity. This fish eats crustaceans and molluscs,which it crushes with its powerful jaws. It may reach 30 centimetres in length. Photographed off Bonaire Island in the Netherlands Antilles | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Martinez, Andrew J. |
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