The white-spotted puffer fish the fish which nest fools scientists for years

  • The white-spotted puffer fish´s nest
The white-spotted puffer fish´s nest
 

The white-spotted puffer is a Japanese fish which artistic creations puzzled scientists for 20 years. Males create nests on the sand with geometrical shapes with the objective of impressing females. Besides showing off their skills, the drawings in the sand protect the eggs from turbulent water and from predators.