Spiny Box Puffer (Chilomycterus schoepfi)

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The Spiny Burr Puffer, Chilomycterus schoepfi, also referred to as the Spiney Box Puffer, features a tan to yellow body adorned with dark spots and is equipped with short, fixed spines for protection against larger, more aggressive fish. Its teeth form a beak-like structure.

For housing, this species is best suited to a fish-only aquarium of 180 gallons or more, with ample space for swimming. It tends to nip at slow-moving and long-finned fish, though it generally isn’t aggressive towards other members of its family. It’s known to feed on invertebrates typically found in reef tanks.

A diverse diet is crucial for the Spiny Box Puffer, including meaty foods such as squid, krill, clams, and hard-shelled shrimp, which are necessary to keep its continuously growing teeth in check.



Description

Spiny Burr Puffer

Scientific Name

Chilomycterus schoepfi

Specifications
Origin Caribbean
Max Size 10″
Family Diodontidae
Provider Keys Marine Life Direct

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