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{{Fish Data
 
{{Fish Data
 
|stub=No
 
|stub=No
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|name=Hairy Puffer
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|extra_common_names=Hairy Puffer
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|species=Tetraodon baileyi
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|extra_scientific_names=Monotrete baileyi, Tetraodon baileyi
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|image=Monotrete_baileyi.JPG
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|caption=Hairy puffer
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|availability=U
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|habitat=asia
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|family=Tetraodontidae
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|captive_bred=No
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|difficulty=C
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|min_size=12
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|max_size=15
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|size_units=cm
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|stocking_ratio_male=1
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|stocking_ratio_female=1
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|diet=C
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|food_flake=No
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|food_pellet=No
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|food_live=Yes
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|food_other=No
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|min_life_span=8
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|max_life_span=15
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|min_sg=1
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|max_sg=1
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|min_tank_size=35
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|min_tank_size_unit=gal
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|min_ph=6.0
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|max_ph=7.8
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|min_temperature=23
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|max_temperature=26
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|temperature_units=C
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|min_water_hardness=5
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|max_water_hardness=15
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}}
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== Sexing ==
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:Has not been determined. There's been speculated that the degree of cirri (hairiness) is a help of determining the sex, but there is no real evidence this is correct.
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== Tank compatibility ==
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:Best kept in species tanks with no other fish. Will eat fish and attack any invertebrates. May leave top-dwelling fast-swimming fish alone, but risky.
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== Diet ==
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:Feed mussels, earthworms, shrimp, [[bloodworm]]s, crayfish, snails. Live food and frozen food should be accepted.
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== Feeding regime ==
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:Feed when it's belly is flat again. When young feed daily, when mature feed every 2/3 days.
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== Environment specifics ==
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:Appreciates a Sandy substrate With lots of hiding places. Sensitive to water quality issues, regular water changes are a must. Only keep in a fully cycled tank, [[ammonia]] and [[nitrite]] should be 0. They are messy eaters, over filtration is highly recommended.
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== Behaviour ==
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:An inactive lurker though very aggressive. This species will be hiding for most of the day. Most activity is seen around feeding time.
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== Identification ==
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:A dark brown Puffer with a lighter (sometimes orange) pattern. Has some of cirri (hairs) around the snout.
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{{Categories
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|Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Oddballs, Puffer Fish (Freshwater)
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}}
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== Pictures ==
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== External links ==

Latest revision as of 17:47, 21 December 2023

Hairy Puffer

Monotrete baileyi.JPG
Hairy puffer

Tetraodon baileyi

132 Litres (35 US G.)

12-15 cm (4.7-5.9")

sg

Freshwater

pH

6.0 - 7.8

23 -26 °C (73.4-78.8°F)

5-15 °d

1:1 M:F

Carnivore
Live Foods

8-15 years

Family

Tetraodontidae



Additional names

Hairy Puffer

Additional scientific names

Monotrete baileyi, Tetraodon baileyi


Sexing[edit]

Has not been determined. There's been speculated that the degree of cirri (hairiness) is a help of determining the sex, but there is no real evidence this is correct.


Tank compatibility[edit]

Best kept in species tanks with no other fish. Will eat fish and attack any invertebrates. May leave top-dwelling fast-swimming fish alone, but risky.


Diet[edit]

Feed mussels, earthworms, shrimp, bloodworms, crayfish, snails. Live food and frozen food should be accepted.


Feeding regime[edit]

Feed when it's belly is flat again. When young feed daily, when mature feed every 2/3 days.


Environment specifics[edit]

Appreciates a Sandy substrate With lots of hiding places. Sensitive to water quality issues, regular water changes are a must. Only keep in a fully cycled tank, ammonia and nitrite should be 0. They are messy eaters, over filtration is highly recommended.


Behaviour[edit]

An inactive lurker though very aggressive. This species will be hiding for most of the day. Most activity is seen around feeding time.


Identification[edit]

A dark brown Puffer with a lighter (sometimes orange) pattern. Has some of cirri (hairs) around the snout.

Pictures[edit]

External links[edit]