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Spiny Box Puffer Fish

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09/14/10 09:32 AM

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The Spiny Box Puffer is also known as the Striped Burrfish. It has a tan to yellow body with dark striping, and short, fixed spines which help protect it from larger, more aggressive fish. Its teeth are actually a fused beak-like structure

Caught this fish while fishing for Blow Fish south of BI Buoy......Had 17 keeper Blow Fish out of 50 blow fish caught.....

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#131683 - 09/14/10 09:42 AM Re: Spiny Box Puffer Fish [Re: Jersey Girl]
Lacey Marine Sponsor Registered: 03/27/02 Posts: 5466 Loc: Forked River, NJ	I have seen 3 of them over the years, all caught by my buddy Matt. 4 years ago weakfishing on a peice of shedder crab, last day of fluke season last year in the Inlet, and Sunday while blowfishing. Def a really cool fish and most people have no idea what they even are or look like. _________________________ Dan Tholen Click here to sign up for the BFH Discount! Visit our online store - https://laceymarine.com/ Make sure to like our Facebook page WE ARE A DEALER FOR ALL MAJOR ELECTRONICS, WE WILL MATCH ANY PRICE! PM ME FOR MORE DETAILS!
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#131688 - 09/14/10 10:54 AM Re: Spiny Box Puffer Fish [Re: Lacey Marine]
Sixpack324 First Mate Registered: 03/29/07 Posts: 301 Loc: Beach Haven West	That's REALLY ugly.
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#131694 - 09/14/10 01:33 PM Re: Spiny Box Puffer Fish [Re: Sixpack324]
FLNJJoe First Mate Registered: 04/11/05 Posts: 336 Loc: Bayville	Caught them occasionally in the 60's while fishing for blowfish.
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#131702 - 09/14/10 04:19 PM Re: Spiny Box Puffer Fish [Re: FLNJJoe]
garbagefish.com Captain Registered: 05/20/06 Posts: 1189 Loc: Forked River	They are a very cool fish. If you want an appreciation for variety of species out there, get out there this time of year. Lots of cool stuff swimming around out there right now. _________________________ Brian
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#131709 - 09/14/10 06:09 PM Re: Spiny Box Puffer Fish [Re: garbagefish.com]
overdrive Captain Registered: 04/13/04 Posts: 758 Loc: Cherry Hill	They would look great in a saltwater tank. Bet they are aggressive feeders. _________________________ 70' Starcraft 16cc 77' Welcraft 24 Airslot
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#131715 - 09/14/10 07:19 PM Re: Spiny Box Puffer Fish [Re: overdrive]
JoeK Moderator/Link Master Registered: 03/23/07 Posts: 2567 Loc: Forked River, NJ	They make good aquarium fishes also, I've seen them in some http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+39+256&pcatid=256 _________________________ 25 Searay Oh Donna
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#131716 - 09/14/10 07:22 PM Re: Spiny Box Puffer Fish [Re: overdrive]
BOB J Captain Registered: 09/15/07 Posts: 1209 Loc: Hamilton, NJ	Brian, does that fall into the eatable garbage fish range Bet that's a mother to clean if it is ! You think Blow Fish Are tuff ? These are needing armour !
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#131745 - 09/15/10 09:26 AM Re: Spiny Box Puffer Fish [Re: BOB J]
garbagefish.com Captain Registered: 05/20/06 Posts: 1189 Loc: Forked River	I'm thinking fish skinners are a must for these. _________________________ Brian
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#131756 - 09/15/10 01:30 PM Re: Spiny Box Puffer Fish [Re: garbagefish.com]
D&J II Active Member Registered: 09/07/06 Posts: 112 Loc: Hardwick, Warren County	Bob J is like me..He sees EVERYTHING as potential table-fare..My kind of guy..PS- I know some puffers are deadly to eat. Rich _________________________ Rich Pilote-
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