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Weird Animals: Blackspotted Puffer Fish

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      (Describer) Under a round logo of a wave, title: Ocean Today.

      (Describer) An old tv shows different sea creatures. Under an animated green octopus, title: Weird Animals. A round black-and-white fish waves small fins.

      [fast-paced music plays]

      (female narrator) This is a blackspotted pufferfish. It can be found in the Pacific and Indian oceans. It has four teeth, fused together, that look like a beak. This fish is poisonous, so it's not safe to eat. To scare away predators, it puffs its body up like a balloon. That's how it got its name. I think we can all agree, that's one weird animal.

      (Describer) Titles: Weird Animals. Narrator: Marissa Shelby. Logos are shown for the Smithsonian and NOAA. Accessibility provided by the US Department of Education.

      Accessibility provided by the U.S. Department of Education.

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      The video titled "Weird Animals: Blackspotted Puffer Fish" from the "Weird Animals" series explores the fascinating characteristics of the Blackspotted Pufferfish (Arothron nigropunctatus). Found in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, this unique fish captivates with its distinctive features such as its four teeth fused to form a beak-like structure. The pufferfish is notorious for being poisonous, underscoring its notable adaptation to deter predators. Its signature ability to inflate its body like a balloon serves as an effective defense mechanism, demonstrating an incredible survival strategy in marine life. Engaging and rich in detail, the video provides an educational insight into oceanography, emphasizing the importance of understanding animal behavior and marine life conservation for expanding our knowledge of the natural world.

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      Runtime: 54 seconds

      White fish with black spots and yellow and black fins swims near the ocean floor. Caption: It can be found in the Pacific and Indian oceans.
      Weird Animals
      Episode 1
      54 seconds
      Grade Level: 4 - 8
      Face of a brownish-green animal peeks out of a hollow rock. Caption: I think we can all agree that's one weird animal.
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      Episode 2
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