Polka Dot Puffer (Indian Ocean) Marine Fish and often fluorescence under actinic

and often fluorescence under actinic lighting

most specimens are translucent shades of green with a contrasting color

It is important not to underestimate the potency of this toxin- gloves are highly recommended when handling this animal

They should be given a highly varied diet fed minimum 2-3 times a day

They are carnivores and should be fed once a day a high quality diet of krill

Polka Dot Puffer (Indian Ocean) Marine Fish and often fluorescence under actinicPufferfish are some of the most interesting fish available. Their rounded bodies and cute faces are almost irresistible. Tank mates should be selected carefully, however, as pufferfish will use their strong beaks to investigate everything in the aquarium for edibility. They like to eat snails, crabs, bivalves and shrimp, and in fact these crunchy items are important for trimming their ever growing beaks. They may also sample corals, feather dusters,