Starry Pufferfish (Arothron stellatus)
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Starry Pufferfish
Starry Puffer - puffed up
Arothron stellatus
1136 Litres (300 US G.)
61-101.6cm (24-40 ")
8.1 - 8.4
22.2-23.9°C (72 -75 °F)
8-12 °d
1:1 M:F
5-8 years
Family
Tetraodontidae
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Contents
Additional names
- Starry Pufferfish, Starry Puffer, Stellate Puffer, Star Puffer, Starry Toadfish
Additional scientific names
- Tetrodon lagocephalus stellatus, Takifugu stellatus, Tetraodon stellatus
Origin
- Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Tuamoto Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe Island. Southeast Atlantic: south coast of South Africa.
Sexing
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Tank compatibility
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Diet
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Feeding regime
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Environment Specifics
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Behaviour
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Identification
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Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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