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That depends on the port/service you’re forwarding.
It also depends on your ISP if they filter some standard ports.
Non-standard ports can obfuscate your service, prevents it from being detected by crawlers and bots.
Start small and don’t ignore security standards.
Patch your stuff. Use common sense.