What is another word for balloonfish?
Pronunciation: [balˈuːnfɪʃ] (IPA) 
Balloonfish is a term commonly used to describe a group of marine species that have the unique ability to inflate their bodies as a defense mechanism. However, there are also other terms that can be used interchangeably with balloonfish. For instance, some people call them pufferfish, blowfish, or fugu in Japan. Pufferfish is a more commonly used term, while blowfish is used in some parts of the world such as the UK. Meanwhile, fugu is a term that is well-known in Japan, where the fish is considered a delicacy if prepared properly. Despite the different names, they all belong to the same family of Tetraodontidae, which encompasses around 120 species of pufferfish.
