Blackspotted Puffer (Arothron nigropunctatus)
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Blackspotted Puffer
Blackspotted Puffer
Arothron nigropunctatus
379 Litres (100 US G.)
25.4-33cm (10-13 ")
8.1 - 8.5
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
- Blackspotted Puffer, Blackspotted Toadfish, Arothron Dog Face Puffer, Dog-Faced Puffer, Black-Spotted Puffer
Additional scientific names
- Tetraodon nigropunctatus, Tetrodon nigropunctatus citrinella, Arothron citrinellus
Sexing
- It is not possible to visually sex these fish.
Diet
- A carnivorous fish, feed whole in-the-shell shrimp, clams, crayfish. Anything that can be used to keep their beak worn down.
Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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