Tetraodon
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| Photo: The Puffer List |
| Common Names: | Green Spotted Puffer | Also Known As: | Leopard Puffer, Green Puffer |
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| Synonyms: | Chelonodon nigroviridis, Tetrodon nigroviridis | Family: | Tetraodontidae |
| Origin: | Southeast Asia | Main Ecosystem: | Estuary |
| Salinity: | High-end brackish/marine | Temperament: | Active Fin nipper, will predate smaller fish and invertebrates. |
| PH: | 7.8-8.4 | Temperature: | 76-84F (24-28C) |
| Maximum Size: | 6 inches (15cm) | Minimum Tank: | 30 Gallons (US) |
| Activity: | Hunter/Seeker | Lifespan: | 15 |
| Gender: | No sexual dimorphism | Breeding: | Largely unsuccessful in home aquaria |
| Diet: | Feed ghost shrimp, snails, bloodworms, krill, shell-on shrimp, crabs, clams, and mussels. Snails need to be fed at least once a week to prevent overgrowth of teeth while small, then the shell-on shrimp, crab, and crab-legs. Varied diet is a must and any freeze dried or frozen foods should be presoaked in tank water and vitamins. | ||
| Care: | Although often sold as a freshwater or brackish water fish, this species requires full saltwater conditions as an adult to really thrive. They should only be introduced to a fully cycled aquarium matching the salinity they were being kept in previously. The salinity should slowly be raised to at least 1.015, preferably full marine conditions. (no more than .002 SG per week) | ||
| Notes: | This species will not do well for an extended period in freshwater conditions. They need high end brackish water to full marine conditions as they grow. People who have kept them this way have had them live for well over 10 years. Although it is peaceful for a puffer, it should still be kept in a species tank or with T. Fluviatilis of a similar size. | ||
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