Pig-Face Pufferfish (Tetraodon suvatti)
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Pig-Face Pufferfish
Tetraodon suvatti
Moderate
132.489 liters
132,489.412 mL
132.5 Litres (35 US G.)
4.724 in 10-12 cm (3.9-4.7")
Freshwater
6.7 - 7.7
296.15 K
73.4 °F
533.07 °R
301.15 K
82.4 °F
542.07 °R23 -28 °C (73.4-82.4°F)
5-15 °d
1:1 M:F
Uncommon
5-10 years
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Alternative names
- Pig-Face Pufferfish, Pignose Puffer, Arrowhead Puffer, Mekong Puffer
Synonyms
- Monotrete suvattii
Sexing
- Unknown
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
Identification
- How to id the animal.
Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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