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EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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However some fish, such as the puffer fish, produce poisons as a by-product of their natural metabolisms.
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Poison from the puffer fish, tetrodotoxin, prevents conduction in nerves.
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The puffer fish is found in warmer parts of the world both in sea water and fresh water.
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The puffers are notorious biters and pickers and if placed with other fishes should be given plenty of room.
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They lack the sharp spines but are covered with fine prickles that are evident when the puffer puffs up.
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This and the checkered puffer are two of the more attractive members of the family Tetraodontidae.