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About Spiny Box Puffer EXPERT ONLY
Small, globe-shaped puffer with a tan to yellowish-brown body covered in short spines. The body is generally uniform in coloration with dark bars or spots; the spines are most prominent when the fish inflates, and there is a small mouth with beak-like teeth.
Key facts
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Care Level
- Expert
- Diet Details
- In captivity, feed a varied diet of meaty foods including frozen mysis shrimp, chopped clams, squid, and occasional crustaceans such as small crabs and snails. This species will crush hard-shelled invertebrates with its powerful beak, so live snails and small crustaceans can be offered as enrichment.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Family
- Tetraodontidae
- Appearance
- Small, globe-shaped puffer with a tan to yellowish-brown body covered in short spines. The body is generally uniform in coloration with dark bars or spots; the spines are most prominent when the fish inflates, and there is a small mouth with beak-like teeth.
- Max Size
- 9
- Care Requirements
- • 125 gallon tank minimum; prefers larger systems • Stable water: pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.020–1.025, temp 72–78°F • Strong filtration and circulation; excellent water quality essential • Meaty diet: frozen shrimp, squid, clam; feed 3–4× weekly • Solitary or paired; predatory on small fish and crustaceans
- Min tank size
- 125 gallons
- Origin
- Western Atlantic from Massachusetts south to Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea.
- Feeding Schedule
- 1-2 times daily
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