Blackspotted Puffer (Arothron nigropunctatus)

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Contents 1 Alternative names 1.1 Synonyms 2 Sexing 3 Tank compatibility 4 Diet 5 Feeding regime 6 Environment Specifics 7 Behaviour 8 Identification 9 Pictures 10 External links

Alternative names

Blackspotted Puffer, Blackspotted Toadfish, Arothron Dog Face Puffer, Dog-Faced Puffer, Black-Spotted Puffer

Synonyms

Tetraodon nigropunctatus, Tetrodon nigropunctatus citrinella, Arothron citrinellus

Sexing

It is not possible to visually sex these fish.

Tank compatibility

Unknown.

Diet

A carnivorous fish, feed whole in-the-shell shrimp, clams, crayfish. Anything that can be used to keep their beak worn down.

Feeding regime

Unknown.

Environment Specifics

Unknown.

Behaviour

Unknown.

Identification

Unknown.

Pictures

External links

• Fishbase (Mirrors: )

• The Puffer Forum
• Live Aquaria