Milk Spot Puffer

Milk Spotted Puffer (Chelonodon patoca)

The Milk Spotted Puffer is a less common species and is best suited for a fish-only marine tank. It is not reef safe, as it feeds on crustaceans and bivalves found in sandy substrates and may occasionally nibble on corals. Like other puffers, it can inflate its body to ward off predators. It is also known as the Milk Spotted Toadfish and Marbled Puffer.This pufferfish features a grayish-white body adorned with irregular dark brown markings and distinct white spots above the midline, making it easily recognizable.As a member of the Tetraodontidae family, the Milk Spotted Puffer is a carnivore requiring a diet rich in meaty foods, primarily shellfish, to maintain its oral crushing plates. It will also accept a variety of frozen protein-rich foods and occasional live feeder shrimp. Approximate Purchase Size: 3″ to 4″.