globefish on black base (Large)
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Enormous and intriguing tropical globefish. When he feels in danger, the diodon inflates to scare his attacker. In fact they accumulate some water in their oesophagus until taking a spherical shape.Becoming very hard to crush between one's jaws. Even for crocodiles! It also has an additional weapon: a toxin called tetrodotoxin present in all its organs, makes it mortally venomous. This taxidermy was made directly in Madagascar by a fisherman. Hence its "vintage" appearance with eyes drawn on glass. This is what makes its charm...
