Dogface Puffer
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This fish is known as Dogface Puffer, Arothron Dogface Puffer, Blackspotted Puffer and the correct latin name is Arothron Nigropunctatus. It belongs to the Puffer family. (e) It's origin is Indo-Pacific. (e)
Dogface Puffer can grow up to 33 cm what is approximately 12 inches. So 1 specimen requires at least 3960cm2 of water surface what is approximately 613 square inch. We recommend you to keep it in fish tanks which are large. (e) Medium aquariums have at least 113 Litres (30 US Gallons). Large aquariums have at least 265 Litres (70 US Gallons). Very large aquariums have at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).
It is not very difficult to keep the Dogface Puffer fish. (e) The specific gravity (SG) should be between 1,020 and 1,025, the temperature between 23°C (73.4°F) and 26°C (78.8°F). The pH level should vary between 8.0 and 8.3 what is usual for marine fish.
Thanks to Kenneth Leonard for the pictures. Copyright Ken Leonard.
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This fish is known as Dogface Puffer, Arothron Dogface Puffer, Blackspotted Puffer and the correct latin name is Arothron Nigropunctatus. It belongs to the Puffer family. (e) It's origin is Indo-Pacific. (e)
Character and suggestions regarding care
Might be aggressive towards tankmates. Best kept alone or in very large aquariums.Dogface Puffer can grow up to 33 cm what is approximately 12 inches. So 1 specimen requires at least 3960cm2 of water surface what is approximately 613 square inch. We recommend you to keep it in fish tanks which are large. (e) Medium aquariums have at least 113 Litres (30 US Gallons). Large aquariums have at least 265 Litres (70 US Gallons). Very large aquariums have at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).
It is not very difficult to keep the Dogface Puffer fish. (e) The specific gravity (SG) should be between 1,020 and 1,025, the temperature between 23°C (73.4°F) and 26°C (78.8°F). The pH level should vary between 8.0 and 8.3 what is usual for marine fish.
Thanks to Kenneth Leonard for the pictures. Copyright Ken Leonard.
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