But if you peer inside a puffer, you'll learn that puffing up isn't the only trait that makes these fish one of the most threatening creatures in the sea. Contrary to what it looks like ...

The silver-cheeked toadfish is spreading north in the Mediterranean, threatening biodiversity Researchers have recorded the ...

If you crossed a hedgehog with a fish, you'd get a puffer fish. This majestic, inflatable sea beast is one of the most unusual aquatic animals ever, with a unique set of defense mechanisms that ...

A TOXIC pufferfish with an extremely dangerous bite and flesh that’s lethal to consume is invading a holiday hotspot.

Fish in this family are relatively slow moving, reliant on small fins to power them through the water. This makes them an obvious target for predators. Yet only the toughest species such as tiger ...

A toxic, invasive pufferfish was caught in the northern Adriatic. Experts urge public awareness and policy changes.

Researchers have documented the northernmost record of the highly invasive silver-cheeked toadfish, Lagocephalus sceleratus, ...

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 ...

And the fish has a powerful bite that can put tourists at risk. The Adriatic Sea is a prime summer tourist hotspot – but swimmers could be at risk of dangerous bites from the invasive ...