Green Spotted Puffer

Green Spotted Puffer

Tetraodon nigroviridis

PuffersBrackishSaltwaterAggressiveMid-DwellerPredatorPlanted TankScalelessFin Nipper

Care Sheet

Volume
Length
Temp

Temperature

24–28°C

pH Range

7.2-8.4

Min Tank Size

454 L

Max Adult Size

10 cm

Bioload Weight6/10

Special requirements

  • Dental Maintenance

    Possesses four oral crushing plates that grow continuously; requires a regular diet of hard-shelled mollusks and snails to naturally wear them down.

  • Brackish Salinity

    Requires brackish water conditions for long-term health, with a recommended specific gravity range (typically 1.010 to 1.015) as they mature.

  • Skin Sensitivity

    Lacks scales and has leathery skin containing neurotoxins; this makes them highly sensitive to water quality and certain medications.

  • Strict Portion Control

    Propensity to overeat to a dangerous degree; must not be overfed as they can consume enough to cause physical harm or death.

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