Slender Spined Porcupinefish

Diodon Porcupinefish should be added to well established aquariums with plenty of rockwork, caves, cracks, crevices and ledges for hiding. Wide open swim areas should also be provided. Porcupinefish have the ability to inflate themselves as a defence mechanism, they will also use their exterior sharp spines to ward off potential threats. Porcupinefish are slow moving fish and require peaceful tank mates larger than themselves. They are nocturnal feeding on mainly large crustaceans, urchins, sea stars, worms and may pick at soft corals. Feed a diet rich in meaty foods multiple times daily.

Slender Spined Porcupinefish are also sometimes known as Blow Up, Globe Fish, or Southern Porcupinefish. Rarely seen in the aquarium trade. Slender Spined Porcupinefish are generally a brown color with vertical thick dark stripes and a white belly. Slender Spined Porcupinefish can grow to a little over 12" however are more commonly seen at 6".

We recommend a minimum aquarium size of 75 gallons or larger for this species.

Water conditions: Salinity 1.020 - 1.025, Temp (F) 72 - 78, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Alkalinity 8 - 12 dKH