Panther Puffer

(Takifugu pardalis)
The Panther puffer is an easy to keep. Puffers in general are among the hardiest of all marine fish. Beware of this particular species behavior as he will be aggressive toward any fish small enough to fit in his mouth.

  • Distribution:

    Indo-Pacific

  • Diet & Feeding:

    Feeds on all kinds of meaty foods, will eat live goldfish( do not feed exclusively goldfish as this will not be a balanced nutritional diet).

  • Aquarium Behavior:

    peaceful fish when kept with similar sized fish (will eat small fish)

  • Invertebrate compatibility:

    Yes, usually not destructive.

  • Aliases:

    Spotted Puffer

  • Length:

    350mm/14" (wild), 350mm/14" (aquarium)

  • Temperature:

    74°F - 79°F

  • Salinity:

    1.021 to 1.023

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