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Tetraodon suvatti
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| Pig-Face Pufferfish | |
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| Pig-Face Pufferfish | |
| Species | Tetraodon suvatti |
| Family | Tetraodontidae |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 132.489 liters 132,489.412 mL 35 US Gallons (132.5L) |
| Size | 4.724 in
10-12 cm (3.9-4.7") |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 6.7 - 7.7 |
| Temp. | 296.15 K 73.4 °F 533.07 °R 301.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
5-15 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
5-10 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Pig-Face Pufferfish, Pignose Puffer, Arrowhead Puffer, Mekong Puffer
[edit] Sexing
- Unknown
[edit] 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
[edit] Diet
- Feed this fish Mussel, earthworms, Shrimp, Snails, Bloodworm and Mysid Shrimp.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- This fish appreciates a sandy substrate with lots of caves and hiding places.
[edit] 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
[edit] Identification
- How to id the animal.
