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Contents 1 Dogface Puffer 1.1 Physical Description 1.2 Distribution 1.3 Taxonomic Stuff you know you Care About 1.4 Behavior 1.5 Feeding 1.6 Breeding 1.7 Social Structure 1.8 Current Views 1.9 Additional Notes

Dogface Puffer

Scientific Name Arothron nigropunctatus

Max. Size: 12"

Tank Size: 100 gallons

Aggression: peaceful towards fish

Hardiness: Very

Reef-Safe: No

Available as captive-bred: No

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Physical Description

white overall with black spots, brown mask, other variations such as gold or all black, all same species

Distribution

indo-pacific

Taxonomic Stuff you know you Care About

• Family: Tetraodontidae

• Genus: Arothron

• Species: nigropunctatus

Behavior

Shy for a puffer but will learn to beg for food quickly, great personality

Feeding

Shrimp, Cockles, Clams, Mussels, Krill, Meaty fare

Breeding

No

Social Structure

solitary

Current Views

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Additional Notes

Will blow up with air or water when threatened, not advisable to encourage this as it is a stress induced mechanism, for best health feed a varied diet of meaty fare preferably with added vitamins