balloonfish

• Sustantivo que designa un pez globo de menor tamaño que el pez erizo, conocido por su capacidad de inflar el cuerpo.

A noun referring to a type of fish that is similar to but smaller than a porcupinefish, known for its ability to inflate its body.

plural irregular

1. Small pufferfish relativeC1formal

   A small marine fish, similar to but smaller than the porcupinefish, known for its ability to inflate its body when threatened.

   Pez globo pequeño

   • The balloonfish puffed up into a spiky ball when the diver approached.
   • Balloonfish are often found in tropical and subtropical waters.
   • Unlike its larger relative, the balloonfish rarely exceeds 30 centimeters in length.

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