Puffers are slow swimming fishes that have the unique ability to draw water into a specialized chamber to inflate their bodies. This inflation is their primary defense against predators. If threatened, they will often swim into a hole and inflate themselves making it impossible to get them out.
These photos were taken at Kahalu'u by Doug Sell and probably of the same puffer we see.
The puffer is a culinary delicacy in Japan,, but must be prepared properly or it can be deadly.
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