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Puffer anatomy

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So I have done alot of searches for puffer anatomy and have not found any reference to these. I am curios as to what the protrusions between the eyes are. I have seen them on alot of different breeds. Does anyone know what these are called and if they serve a purpose other than making these guys even cuter?
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They are antenna for brainwashing humans into giving them more food, have you not noticed how when they stare at you you instinctively give them more food? lol I haven't a clue but sure someone knows
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Do you mean the little nub like things where the nostrils are, or would be? I always just assumed that they were part of the nose/nostril hole to help them smell. Maybe some one can correct me? :?
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Yes those are what im reffering to. So possibly an external appendage to thier nose.
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Yep, puffer nostrils.
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I prefer bertie's answer :D
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Stratters wrote:I prefer bertie's answer :D
It certainly makes more sense, why would a puffer need nostrils when it can have mind control antenna lmao
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The appendages are external taste/smell devices. Air breathers can use nostrils to detect scents/aromas in air. Fish generally do not (intentionally) breathe air except for a few special exceptions. Fish in general have external taste buds to track food items. There is a variety of styles to these anatomic parts and they can be part of the fish's identification.

But I like Bertie's explanation also...older anatomic part can take on new functions. No one has located any functional ESP organs as yet. We can dream that these are their power modules.

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