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Pufferfish Boxfish Soft Stuffed Plush Toy

Pufferfish Boxfish Soft Stuffed Plush Toy

Regular price $29.99 USD
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Type

PUFFED UP AND PROTECTED

❃ Pufferfish and boxfish are some of the ocean’s most unusually shaped swimmers, both belonging to the order Tetraodontiformes. Pufferfish are famous for rapidly inflating their bodies when threatened, while boxfish rely on a rigid, box-like shell formed from fused bony plates. Different strategies, same goal: making themselves a much more difficult meal for a hungry predator.

❃ A pufferfish inflates by quickly gulping water into its highly expandable stomach, transforming from an ordinary-looking fish into a much larger, rounder target. Many species also contain tetrodotoxin, an extremely potent toxin concentrated in certain tissues. Boxfish take a different approach, carrying their armor everywhere they go, with openings in the protective shell allowing their fins, eyes, mouth, and tail to move freely.

❃ Despite their awkward-looking shapes, these fish can maneuver through reefs with remarkable precision using coordinated movements of their relatively small fins. Boxfish are even thought to have inspired studies of hydrodynamics and unusual body shapes, while the pufferfish’s extraordinary defenses have fascinated scientists for generations. Inflatable or armored, these quirky fish prove there’s more than one clever way to survive beneath the waves.

Size & Specifications

Type: Plush Pillow Toy For Ages 3+

Size:

  • Pufferfish - 22cm (8.7") L × 12cm (4.7") W × 12cm (4.7") H
  • Boxfish - 22cm (8.7") L × 12cm (4.7") W × 11cm (4.3") H

Material: Cotton & PP Cotton

Color: As pictured

When It Arrives

Your plush travels inside our satchel, and some designs may be vacuum-sealed to keep them protected and compact during their journey. Don’t worry if yours looks a little flattened when first unpacked — the filling is designed to bounce back and simply needs a little time and fluffing to take its full shape.

Bringing it back to form:

1. Remove it from the packaging as soon as it arrives — don’t leave it packed.

2. Give it a good fluff — gently knead the body and work the limbs, wings, ears, or tail to redistribute the filling.

3. Let it breathe. Most plush regain their full shape within 1–3 days, while larger or denser designs can take up to a week.

4. Smooth any flattened or creased fur with your fingers or a soft brush as it fluffs back up.

5. Want to speed things up? Use a hairdryer on low, warm heat, held about 20cm away. Keep it moving and use short bursts between fluffs. Never use high heat.

Plush make this journey every day and naturally bounce back after being unpacked. If yours still isn’t looking like itself after a week, write to us at support@mythicalwoods.com and we’ll make it right.

Care: Spot clean with mild soap. Air dry

Shipping & Delivery

Orders are processed within 1–2 business days. Due to high demand, please allow 1–2 weeks for delivery. Every order ships with a tracking number so you can follow it the whole way.

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Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 4.9 / 5 from 28 reviews.

Customer photo review of Lifelike Pufferfish Boxfish Stuffed Plush Toy

I lover Puffer Fish and this is too cute. The only thing Id want different are the colors. Browns would look more real but my favorite color is Green so Im OK with it. The size is actually larger than specified, its 8 inches long & wide. Shipping took 3 weeks to USA. Customer Service has been Great!

Lifelike Pufferfish Boxfish Stuffed Plush Toy

Very nice plushy. Packaging wasn’t very secure, just a very thin plastic bag that offers no protection. That could’ve been better.

Pufferfish Boxfish Soft Stuffed Plush Toy

We love our new Pufferfish! We are stuffy collectors and he's very cute and squishy. He's been a welcome addition to the family.

Pufferfish Boxfish Soft Stuffed Plush Toy

Looks great! Just like the photos! We love the extra artistic effort of having a little space inside the lips of the fish - it makes it cuter and we can sometimes get it to "hold" things it its mouth.

Pufferfish Boxfish Soft Stuffed Plush Toy

The only issue I had is that there was no, tracker that I could find, or no estimation date. Other than that, the puffer fish plushie is of good size and my girlfriend absolutely loves it, she’s obsessed.

Lifelike Pufferfish Boxfish Stuffed Plush Toy

Store owner replied: It's strange that you did not receive an email/update regarding your order. It contains the tracking for your order and estimated delivery date is shown in the product page. Anyway, thank you again for your order!

I got the yellow box fish and it looks great. My daughter really likes it, and that's what matters most. My only complaint is that the orange coloring on the tail fin is just printed on, and looks like it can eventually flake off, as after a but it has "cracked" in some places but overall it's a minor thing that I only barely noticed. I like how the mouth is kind of open, my daughter likes to feed the fish treats and put things in its mouth.

Lifelike Pufferfish Boxfish Stuffed Plush Toy