Arothron
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 Photo: Sami Salmenkivi, The Fish Directory |
| Common Names: | Dog Face Puffer | Also Known As: | Black spotted puffer |
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| Synonyms: | Family: | tetraodontidae | |
| Origin: | Indo-pacific regions | Main Ecosystem: | reefs |
| Salinity: | Saltwater | Temperament: | Docile for puffers |
| PH: | 7.6-8.3 | Temperature: | 74-80F (23-26C) |
| Maximum Size: | 9 inches (22cm) | Minimum Tank: | 100 Gallons(US) |
| Activity: | Hunter/seeker | Lifespan: | 15 |
| Gender: | No sexual dimorphism | Breeding: | Unknown |
| Diet: | Feed live and frozen foods, snails, freeze dried/frozen krill, frozen shrimp, mysis shrimp, squid, crab legs, shell-on shrimp, crab. | ||
| Care: | These puffers are also sensitive to nitrites and ammonia and should only be introduced into a fully cycled aquarium. High quality water is needed for these puffers to thrive, a sump or refugium is a good idea on a tank for this puffer. | ||
| Notes: | The dog face puffer is another popular saltwater puffer. Less active than porcupines, these puffers are more tolerant of tankmates. These puffers are known in the wild to eat corals and other invertebrates, making them especially unsuitable for reef tanks. | ||
