Pig-Face Pufferfish (Tetraodon suvatti)

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Contents 1 Alternative names 1.1 Synonyms 2 Sexing 3 Tank compatibility 4 Diet 5 Feeding regime 6 Environment Specifics 7 Behaviour 8 Identification 9 Pictures 10 External links

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: )

• Animal-World
• The Puffer Forum