Porcupine Puffer Fish
Description
of the Porcupine Puffer Fish
The Porcupine Puffer Fish has large eyes and stout spines on
it's head and body, this has lead to this particular puffer fish
being commonly called the Porcupine fish.
Profile of
the Porcupine Puffer Fish
This
Profile contains interesting facts and information about the
Porcupine Puffer Fish species.
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Size: Maximum in
the wild of 35 inches!
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Fish Tank
conditions:
Temperature 78 °F pH 8.4
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Diet / Feeding:
Most live and frozen foods
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Temperament:
Semi-aggressive towards fish of a similar or smaller size.
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Habitat: Coral
or rocky reefs at depths from 2 to 50 m
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Behaviour:
Should not be kept with Hard Coral, Starfish, or
invertebrates.
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Range: Waters
Worldwide
Scientific
Classification of the Porcupine Puffer Fish
Definition: Scientific
classification, or biological classification, is how biologists
group and categorize species of organisms with shared physical
characteristics. Scientific classification belongs to the
science of taxonomy.
Interesting Facts and Information -
How do you identify
the sex of a Porcupine Puffer Fish?
The males and females of many fish species have different colors
or different shaped bodies. But there are also other fish
species where there is no visible difference. Its sometimes
tricky being an ichthyologist!
Interesting Facts and Information - Why are Porcupine Puffer Fish slimy?
Porcupine Puffer Fish secrete a type of mucus, or slime, from their skin.
This slime provides protection against parasites and infections
and helps the Porcupine Puffer Fish to move through
the water faster. Some fish species also release
toxins in their slime which ward off enemy attacks. Other fish
species use their slime to feed their young.
Interesting Facts and Information -
Why do Porcupine Puffer Fish have gills?
Gills enable the Porcupine Puffer Fish to breathe. Gills consist of thin
sheets of tissue containing blood vessels. As water passes over
the gills oxygen is absorbed into the blood stream Carbon
dioxide passes out into the water. The gills are protected by a
large bony plate called an operculum. Some fish species however
have lungs and breathe air.
Interesting Facts and Information -
Why do the Porcupine Puffer Fish have fins?
A fin is an external appendage or "limb" of a fish. Fins are
used for directing, stabilizing, or propelling the different
fish species in water. Numbers of fins vary between fish
species, but there are usually seven. Each of the fins on a fish
are designed to perform a specific function:
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Dorsal fins - The
dorsal fin is located on the backs of fishes. The Porcupine Puffer Fish
has Dorsal fins to lend stability in swimming.
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Ventral fins. The
ventral fin is located on the pelvic area of fishes. The
Porcupine Puffer Fish
has Ventral fins to lend stability in swimming.
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Caudal fins. The
Caudal fin is located on the tail area of fishes. The Porcupine Puffer Fish
has Caudal fins to propel through the water.
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Pectoral fins. The
Pectoral fin is located on the breast area of fishes. The
Porcupine Puffer Fish
has Pectoral fins to for locomotion and side to
side movement
Interesting Facts and Information about
Porcupine Puffer Fish
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