Food
Carnivore
Pufferfish eat shellfish, algae and worms.
Meat eater
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Pufferfish Facts for Kids: P Is for Pufferfish
Pufferfish gulp water to blow up like a spiky ball when they feel scared. This makes them too big and prickly for most fish to eat. Here are easy pufferfish facts for kids: what pufferfish eat, how big they grow, what a baby pufferfish is called and where pufferfish live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter P.
Fishtype
Carnivorediet
Frybaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Pufferfish
Two more true facts about the pufferfish that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
Pp
Say “Pufferfish”
Pufferfish starts with the letter P. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Pufferfish blow up like balloons when scared.
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One more fact
Many have spines that stick out when they puff.
Act it outMove like a pufferfish for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter P in “Pufferfish”.
Ask a questionWhat would a pufferfish eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Pufferfish Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the pufferfish, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A pufferfish is about 2.5 to 60 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Pufferfish live for about 10 years.
LifespanBaby
Fry
A baby pufferfish is called a fry.
Baby nameGroup
School
A group of pufferfish is called a school.
Group nameHabitat
Coral reefs
Pufferfish are found in warm oceans worldwide.
Where they liveAnimal type
Fish
Pufferfish gulp water to blow up like a spiky ball when they feel scared. This makes them too big and prickly for most fish to eat.
Pufferfish is a fishLetter
P is for pufferfish
Pufferfish has 10 letters and starts with P.
Say: Pufferfish
Quick quiz
Pufferfish Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
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Pufferfish Coloring Page: Letter P Worksheet
Done reading about the pufferfish? Print the free letter P sheet, say “P is for pufferfish” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase PLowercase pTracing practiceFind the P animals
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Questions
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Pufferfish Questions Kids Ask
Pufferfish eat shellfish, algae and worms. That makes the pufferfish a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A pufferfish is about 2.5 to 60 cm long.
Pufferfish live for about 10 years.
A baby pufferfish is called a fry.
A group of pufferfish is called a school.
Pufferfish live in warm oceans worldwide. Their favorite habitat is: coral reefs.
Yes. The pufferfish is a fish. Pufferfish gulp water to blow up like a spiky ball when they feel scared. This makes them too big and prickly for most fish to eat.
Pufferfish starts with the letter P. Say it slowly and listen for the P sound at the start.
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