22 reactions | Starfish watching the great deflate ⭐ After puffing up in defense, this porcupinefish gently deflates, drifting back among corals and starfish in the calm Caribbean sea. Its spines relax, eyes wide with curiosity once more. What was once a floating ball of armor now returns to a gentle, peace-loving wanderer of the reef. #calmrelaxwithnature #porcupinefish #starfish #defense #reels | Calm Relax with Nature | Facebook

Porcupinefish are slow swimmers, but they’ve got one of the best defense systems in the reef. When they feel threatened, they inflate their entire body and their spines stand straight out to keep predators away. They also have strong beak-like teeth they use to crush crabs, snails, and hard-shelled prey. Up close you can really see the texture of their skin and those big eyes that help them spot movement even in low light. . . 🇲🇽Español El pez puercoespín es un nadador lento, pero tiene uno de