Starry Pufferfish - Sri Lanka Orange Balistes punctatus

Balistes punctatus

This shrimp isn’t just a fun little dancer to watch

and grows to a size of about 2 inches

Shrimp shed their old exoskeleton to allow for growth and the development of a new

Their bodies are a vibrant yellow and dark brown

Starry Pufferfish - Sri Lanka Orange Balistes punctatusArothron stellatus The Pufferfish is known for being very intelligent and has been known to recognize its feeder as well as perform small tricks. The Starry Pufferfish's body is littered with dark spots that resemble stars. Be aware that this fish can be semi aggressive and is known to nip on tank mates' fins. When choosing tank mates be sure to pick other semi aggressive fish that can stand up against the puffer. So smaller and or timid fish are not