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Dog Face Puffer
Arothron nigropunctatus
Animalia›Chordata›Actinopterygii›Tetraodontiformes›Tetraodontidae
📍 Indo-Pacific
Charismatic puffer with a goofy, dog-like face and endearing personality. Recognises its keeper and becomes incredibly tame. Comes in grey-blue or golden-yellow forms. Not reef-safe — will bite corals and invertebrates.
Keeping this species
- pH
- 8.1–8.4
- diet
- carnivore/hard-shelled prey
- maxSize
- 13 inches
- salinity
- SG 1.020–1.025
- minTankSize
- 100 gallons
- temperature
- 75–82°F (24–28°C)
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Temperature
75–82°F
24–28°C
Natural Habitat Temperature
79°F — 82°F seasonal range · (Jan low, Apr high)