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  • How to Get Blowfish Key from IRC Site

    DrFTPD is a distributed FTP server that is written in Java language. "SITE BLOWFISH" is one of the many site commands used in DrFTPD. The command returns the defined blowfish key in "irc.conf" file when a SiteBot is loaded in the system and when the DrFTPD user has sufficient permissions to view the key. Note that you may require administrative rights on your FTP server to get a blowfish key.

  • What is the Difference Between Blowfish & Puffer Fish?

    When learning about the spiny fish that expands to a balloonlike shape, you may have heard it called a blowfish and a pufferfish. This probably led you to question whether there is a difference between the two. There is actually no difference between the blowfish and the pufferfish--they are both the same creature.

  • How to Take Care of a Spotted Blowfish

    There are more than 120 varieties of spotted blowfish, also known as puffer fish. Some varieties are freshwater and others are native to saltwater. The spotted blowfish has large eyes and teeth and some people believe they possess a personality and intellect enabling them to recognize their caregivers. These fish have a 10-year lifespan on average and range in size from 1 to 25 inches in length. It earns its name from its ability to fill up with water, expanding three times its normal size when frightened. If you want to know how to take care of a spotted blowfish…

  • Types of Blowfish

    Tetraodontidae, commonly known as blowfish, has over 121 species in over 20 genera. While there are a vast array of blowfish living in the ocean, most species of the puffers live in the tropics and are small to medium in size. There are four easily recognizable blowfish species, most often found in the Indo-Pacific and Caribbean regions.

  • Why Do Blowfish Puff Up?

    Why do blowfish puff up? According to National Geographic, there are over 120 species of blowfish that live in both salt water and fresh water. They possess a toxin that is deadlier than cyanide; one fish can carry enough toxin to kill 30 adult humans. So why do blowfish need to puff up?

  • Blowfish Information

    Puffer fish, more commonly known as blowfish, are part of the Tetraodontidae family and are found in tropical waters near the coastal areas or deep within the sea. There are more than 100 species of blowfish, which grow on average from 3 to 20 inches long, though some species may reach 3 feet. Blowfish are lethal to humans, as they contain tetrodotoxin and/or saxitoxin. As of April 2010, there is no known antidote for the toxin of the blowfish.

  • About Blowfish

    Blowfish, which are also referred to as pufferfish, box fish and balloon fish, are fish of the family Tetraodontidae and have the ability to inflate their bodies when they feel threatened. Blowfish are sometimes eaten in sushi.

  • Facts About Blowfish

    The blowfish is part of the Tetraodontidae family, which includes over 120 species known, among others, as puffers, blowfish and toadfish. For defense, these fish rapidly inflate themselves with water until they resemble globes. Most species contain poison (tetrodoxin); this does not deter them from being considered a delicacy in Korea and Japan.

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