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Weirdest animal I’ve seen online

            One of the weirdest animal I’ve seen online is the Ballon Fish. The balloon fish is a boxy-looking species with an angular head and large eyes. In its normal, nonthreatened pose, the long spines (modified scales) on its skin lie flat against its body. The pectoral and tail fins are small and delicate. The skin is pale, and there are dark blotches on its skin, giving it a mottled look. Fully grown, the balloon fish can reach lengths of 50 cm.

          The balloon fish is associated with tropical coral reefs, mangroves, seagrass beds, and rocky sea beds. It can be found around the world. In the Atlantic, it is found from the Bahamas to western Brazil, and in the Pacific, it is distributed widely through the numerous island groups. It is a shallow water species, rarely venturing to depths of more than 100m.

          The scientific of ballon fish is Diodon holocanthus.