Stars and Stripes Puffer
Arothron hispidus
Description: The Stars and Stripes Puffer is light
grey in colour with small white starlike spots. Hence the name.
The upper sides of the body and caudal fin are covered in the
white spots. The lower sides have white to pale blue lines .And
it is easily recognizable due to its colour pattern. The Stars
and Stripes Puffer is a medium sized fish. It possesses concentric
white and dark grey lines around their eyes. The Juveniles of
this variety are found in weedy estuaries, whereas the Adults
exhibit the territorial trait. The Stars and Stripes Puffer is
semi aggressive towards other fish. The Stars and Stripes Puffer
is suitable for mostly fish only aquariums.
The Stars and Stripes Puffer is a hardy fish and it needs minimum
maintenance. When threatened or stressed, the Stars and Stripes
Puffer has the quality of doubling its original size to protect
itself from predators. It should not be exposed to air while
puffing, as the ingested air is too tough to expel. Forcing this
fish to repeatedly puff may result in the death of this fish.
The Stars and Stripes Puffer would exhibit this characteristic
as only a last resort, because it would lose its total mobility.
Recommended
Tank size:
Prefers a tank of at least 100 gallons with plenty of places
to hide & swim.Once it is fully adjusted to the aquarium
it is a hardy fish that can do great in a large tank with bold
fishes such as triggers, groupers and larger wrasse.
Food and
diet: feeds on a variety
of foods including algae, coral, sponges, starfish, molluscs,
anemones, urchins and other invertebrates.
Reef Compatability:
It is
not well-suited to the reef aquarium as it is likely to eat many
types of sessile invertebrates.
Level of
Care: Moderate
Approximate
Purchase Size: 4" to
7" |
$74.99
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Scribbled
Mappa Puffer
Arothron
mappa
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Description: The Scribbled Mappa Puffer
is not often available. When available jump on this beauty as
they are hard to find. The Scribbled Mappa Puffer, has a very
distinct appearance. The main color ranges from light tan to
a yellow with a artistic scribbled black pattern throughout the
body. Like all puffers, it lacks any pelvic fins, but has learned
to use the pectoral fins to move about the aquarium. The Scribbled
Mappa Puffer is semi aggressive towards other fish and is suitable
for mostly fish only aquariums.
The Scribbled Mappa Puffer is a hardy fish and it needs minimum
maintenance. When threatened or stressed, the The Scribbled Mappa
Puffer has the quality of doubling its original size to protect
itself from predators. It should not be exposed to air while
puffing, as the ingested air is too tough to expel. Forcing this
fish to repeatedly puff may result in the death of this fish.
The Scribbled Mappa Puffer would exhibit this characteristic
as only a last resort, because it would lose its total mobility.
Once adjusted
to aquarium life, the The Scribbled Mappa Puffer does great,
but it is slower to adapt than other members of the genus. This
puffer is typically not aggressive. When first introduced into
the aquarium this is a shy species, requiring a shelter or hiding
place. Do not keep this fish in smaller tanks, it does not like
confined spaces and will never adapt in such a situation.
Recommended
Tank size:
A 180 gallon or larger, fish-only aquarium with a good protein
skimmer is suitable. Once it is fully adjusted to the aquarium
it is a hardy fish that can do great in a large tank with bold
fishes such as triggers, groupers and larger wrasse.
Food and
diet: The Scribbled Mappa Puffer needs a varied
diet of meaty foods including; squid, krill, clams, and hard
shelled shrimp to help wear down their ever growing teeth.
Reef Compatability:
It is
not well-suited to the reef aquarium as it is likely to eat many
types of sessile invertebrates.
Approximate
Purchase Size: Medium 4"
to 6" Large 6" to 8" XLarge 8" to 10"
Level of
Care: Moderate |
Starting at $339.99
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Arothron
Golden Puffer
Arothron nigropunctatus
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Description: The Golden Puffer also
known as Golden Guinea Fowl Puffer and Golden Spotted Puffer
is observed to change its colour during different stages of its
life cycle namely black yellow and golden phase but this unique
phenomenon is not demonstrated by the Golden Puffer when they
are living in an aquarium. Like all puffers, it lacks any pelvic
fins, but has learned to use the pectoral fins to move about
the aquarium. The Golden Puffer is semi aggressive towards other
fish and is suitable for mostly fish only aquariums.
The Golden Puffer
is a hardy fish and it needs minimum maintenance. When threatened
or stressed, the The Golden Puffer has the quality of doubling
its original size to protect itself from predators. It should
not be exposed to air while puffing, as the ingested air is too
tough to expel. Forcing this fish to repeatedly puff may result
in the death of this fish. The Golden Puffer would exhibit this
characteristic as only a last resort, because it would lose its
total mobility.
When the Golden
Puffer fish is introduced into the tank, owing to its shy nature,
it tries to hide itself. So a crevice or a cave provided in the
tank makes the golden puffer comfortable to adapt itself, in
course of time it comes out and spends more time in open. We
should not do the mistake of keeping the Golden Puffer in smaller
tanks as close, confined space makes it difficult, to adjust
itself to the new surroundings, though it withdraws itself in
the initial days in the aquarium, later being an hardy fish,
it survives against bold fishes such as triggers, groupers and
wrasse. The Golden Puffer is also a medium maintenance fish.
Recommended
Tank size:
A 100 gallon or larger, fish-only aquarium with a good protein
skimmer is suitable. Once it is fully adjusted to the aquarium
it is a hardy fish that can do great in a large tank with bold
fishes such as triggers, groupers and larger wrasse.
Food and
diet:The Golden Puffer
needs a varied diet of meaty foods including; squid, krill, clams,
and hard shelled shrimp to help wear down their ever growing
teeth.
Reef Compatability:
It is
not well-suited to the reef aquarium as it is likely to eat many
types of sessile invertebrates.
Approximate
Purchase Size: Medium 4"
to 6" Large 6" to 8" XLarge 8" to 10"
Level of
Care: Moderate |
Starting at $349.99
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