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Revision as of 03:10, 13 December 2017
Pig-Face Pufferfish
Pig-Face Pufferfish
Tetraodon suvatti
132 Litres (35 US G.)
10-12 cm (3.9-4.7")
Freshwater
6.7 - 7.7
23 -28 °C (73.4-82.4°F)
5-15 °d
1:1 M:F
5-10 years
Family
Tetraodontidae
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Contents
Additional names
- Pig-Face Pufferfish, Pignose Puffer, Arrowhead Puffer, Mekong Puffer
Additional scientific names
- Monotrete suvattii
Tank compatibility
- The Pignose Puffer is an inactive fish, a predator that waits for its dinner to swim by, and will spend most of his time in a cave on the bottom.
Diet
- Feed this fish Mussel, earthworms, Shrimp, Snails, Bloodworm and Mysid Shrimp.
Feeding regime
- Depending on the size of the Pignose, when small feed daily, when bigger feed every other day or even every 2/3 days. The puffer should eat as much as he can than wait till his belly is flat again.
Environment specifics
- This fish appreciates a sandy substrate with lots of caves and hiding places.
Behaviour
- An inactive puffer, which spends most of his time in a cave or dark spot in the tank. Most activity is during feeding time.
Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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