FAMILY - Tetraodontidae
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Arothron Manilensis
COMMON NAME - Striped Puffer ( Manila Puffer)
SIZE - 12.2" (31 cm)
RANGE - Indo Pacific
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 75 US Gal. (284 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Varied diet of marine meaty foods, chopped shrimp, squid, clams, enriched krill, fish, preparations for marine herbivores. Feed at least 3 times a day.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 6
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Not Recommended
CAPTIVE CARE - Destructive in reef systems, in community fish only tanks that are large enough will become the family pet. Can be shy and refuse to eat at first, once acclimated will become bold and show more often, do not keep with overly aggressive tankmates. More than one can be kept in the same tank, usually not aggressive, can be kept with less aggressive Aronthron spp. species.
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Arothron Manilensis
COMMON NAME - Striped Puffer ( Manila Puffer)
SIZE - 12.2" (31 cm)
RANGE - Indo Pacific
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 75 US Gal. (284 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Varied diet of marine meaty foods, chopped shrimp, squid, clams, enriched krill, fish, preparations for marine herbivores. Feed at least 3 times a day.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 6
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Not Recommended
CAPTIVE CARE - Destructive in reef systems, in community fish only tanks that are large enough will become the family pet. Can be shy and refuse to eat at first, once acclimated will become bold and show more often, do not keep with overly aggressive tankmates. More than one can be kept in the same tank, usually not aggressive, can be kept with less aggressive Aronthron spp. species.
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