Diodon nicthemerus - Australian Globe Fish - Porcupine Puffer Family

[Des]

Does anyone know about these guys?

What is their size?
How easy/hard are they to keep?
How easy/hard are they to find in the trade?
Prince range?
Agressions, etc

According to the big blue book with all the fish like a huge encyclopedia it is the only puffer with a heart for temperment, all the rest have skull and cross bones. Interested in learning more about these guys if anyone knows anything.

 

[OrionGirl]

A search on the name will get you lots of hits. Porcupines are pretty commonly kept marine fish, and typically aren't too hard to care for provided you feed them correctly. They get up to about 10 inches, so I wouldn't put one in less than a 75, and bigger will be better. Think cost is usually between about $25-40 bucks, depending on the size of the fish. Most aren't very aggressive, and should not be kept with aggressive fish that will out compete them for food.