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SALT WATER
- Vertebrate - Puffers
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Dog Faced Puffer Arothron nigropunctatus
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Dog Faced Puffer (Arothron nigropunctatus)
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| Aliases: Blackspotted Puffer |
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Family: Tetraodontidae
Maximum Size: 13.0 inches
Temperament: Generally Passive
Stamina: Moderately Hardy
Activity: Night / Nocturnal
Tank Area Preference:
Entire Tank
Captive Breeding: Unreported
Sexual Differences: None Specified
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This member of the Arothron genus is probably the most common one sold. The coloration of this Puffer changes through different stages of its life, however it can vary from puffer to puffer. They range from gray,brown and/or blue with yellow highlights, to rarer cases such as solid black, solid gold or even an orange color. Very destructive in a reef tank so best kept in a fish only environment. |
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The Dog Faced Puffer (Arothron nigropunctatus) is sometimes called a Blackspotted Puffer. It belongs to the family named Tetraodontidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 13.0 inches in length, the Dog Faced Puffer is generally passive in nature and moderately hardy in stamina. It's more active during the evening hours or at night and less so during the day, and will hang out across the entire tank. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is unreported and there are no external signs of sexual differences. Arothron nigropunctatus should not be housed in a tank less than 75 gallons in size. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 8.1 - 8.3, temperature between 77 - 79 degrees fahrenheit, and a salinity between 1.020 - 1.023. Some of the environmental concerns that you should strive to replicate in your home aquaria to promote succesful acclimation include extra swimming area and a stable cave/sheltering ledge.
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salt water
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