Provide a large fish only aquarium. Will eat invertebrates. May be a shy species. Can be housed with other less aggressive puffers.

Diet should include squid, krill, clams, and various shrimp.

Maximum Length: 20 in.
Care Level: Moderate
Family: Tetraodontidae
Reef Compatibility: Not reef safe
Minimum Aquarium Size: 125 gal.
Range: Indo-Pacific: East Africa, South Africa, Panama, Ryukyu Islands. Eastern Pacific: Mexico, Ecuador
Diet: Omnivore - Preparations of meaty and vegetable foods.
Water Conditions: 74-80 F; sg 1.020-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4


Related Puffer Fish include the African Quadcolor Mappa Puffer Fish, Black Puffer Fish, Dalmation Puffer Fish, the Golden Puffer Fish , the Dog Face Puffer Fish , the Valentini Puffer Fish , the Stellatus Puffer Fish , and the Long Spine Porcupine Puffer Fish .