Across forums, care sheets, and videos, Pea Puffers are almost always fed the same small handful of foods. Bloodworms, brine shrimp, and daphnia have become the standard fare. They are easy to find, easy to store, and widely recommended. Yet they represent only a narrow fraction of what these fish would eat in the wild. In nature, Pea Puffers spend their days weaving through dense vegetation and leaf litter, hunting for anything that moves. Worms, crustaceans, insect larvae,

In the wild, many pufferfish are opportunistic predators, relying on movement to trigger their hunting instincts. They chase down crabs, hunt for worms, and even ambush small fish, crunching them apart with their powerful bites. When suddenly placed in an aquarium and presented with prepared foods, many puffers simply don’t recognise these items as edible.