Porcupine Puffer

Porcupine Puffer (Diodon holocanthus)

Maximum size:
15-30cm

Suggested minimum aquarium size when adult:
300 litres

Difficulty:
Easy

Feeding:
When small will eat frozen Brineshrimp and Mysis, as it grows it will need chunky foods like Cockle and Whole Fish

Reef safe:
No, will eat most invertebrates

Compatibility:
Peaceful, when kept with fish of a similar size, can sometimes accidentally bite other fish at feeding time. Don’t keep with small fish as they may be viewed as food.

Other information
Porcupine Puffers have real character and can soon become quite tame. They have a big appetite, so will need to be housed in an aquarium with ample filtration. Lots of water changes or some other form of nitrate control will be required to keep nitrates in check.

For more information ask a member of staff in store.

This is a library photo of a 7cm Porcupine Puffer taken at The WaterZoo, exact appearance may differ due to natural variations and lighting conditions.

Our marine fish are hand picked from TMC and rested on our premises for at least 7 days and guaranteed feeding before being offered for sale.

All marine fish are only available for collection and payment in store. We are happy to reserve a fish in stock for up to 5 days. However, this will still be shown on our website until collected. Fish not collected within the specified period will be offered for sale without further notice.