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| | Common Name(s) | Porcupine Puffer |
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| Scientific Name(s) | Diodon nicthemerus |
| | Family Name | | | Water Type | Saltwater | | Description | The Porcipine Puffer fish is an exellent begginer species. Their golden-brown body and spines make it a firm favorite. It has a comical and playful character. Shy at first but will eventually come out and beg for food. It can be tought to feed from the owners fingers. Keep them in fish only tanks(75g. +) with fish the same size or larger. They are prone to ich and some may need de-worming. Also refrain from provoking its ability to inflate, air may become trapped in their ailmentary tract. | |  | | Origin | ? | | | | Diet | Silversides, Shrimp, Krill. 1/3 of the diet must consist of foods designed for herbivores. Also needs tough foods such as clams to keep its teeth from over growing. | | Care Level | Easy | | Temperature | 75 - 79 (Deg. F.) | | Preferred Ph | 8.2 | | Kh | 0 |
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