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Tetraodon suvatti

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Pig-Face Pufferfish
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
82.4 °F
542.07 °R
23 -28 °C (73.4-82.4°F)

Water Hardness

5-15 °d

Stocking Ratio 1:1 M:F
Availability Uncommon
Diet

Carnivore
Live Foods
Other (See article)

Life Span

5-10 years

Habitat

Asia

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.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

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