Bronze Puffer (Auriglobus modestus)

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Bronze Puffer

Auriglobus modestus

76 Litres (20 US G.)

7.6-10.2cm (3-4 ")

sg

Freshwater

pH

6.0 - 7.8

23.3-26.7°C (74 -80 °F)

5-12 °d

1:1 M:F

Carnivore
Live Foods
Other (See article)

8-10 years

Family

Tetraodontidae





Additional names

Bronze Puffer, Golden Puffer

Additional scientific names

Chonerhinos africanus, Chonerhinos modestus, Chonerhinus modestus, Tetraodon modestus


Identification[edit]

Typical rounded Puffer in shape, this Puffer is quite plain in colour compared to other Puffers. It's body has no pattern on it, the belly is pale white-cream, while the upper part is iridescent green/yellow in colour. The eye is yellow.

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