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Name

Scientific name

Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Described by

Authority Marion de Procé, Year 1822, Bracketed

Family

Tetraodontidae

Common names

Green Spotted Puffer

Photograph credits

All 1 credited

Summary

The green spotted puffer, Dichotomyctere nigroviridis, is a widespread puffer from South and Southeast Asia, found in both brackish and fre…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

170mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Minimum height 30 cm

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 24–28°C, pH 7.5–8.5

Hardness

10–20dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Not recorded

Community suitability

Not recorded

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam

Writing

Etymology

Not written yet

Distribution

A widespread species, being found in India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines.

Habitat

Occurs in brackish water in coastal areas; freshwater rivers, streams, lakes and flooded areas.

Aquarium size

120 ∗ 30 ∗ 30 cm - ~108 litres.

Maintenance

Best kept in a heavily-planted setup with twisted roots and branches to provide additional cover, although soft-leaved plants may be chewed by the fish. Leave …

Water conditions

Temperature: 24 – 28 °C pH: 7.5-8.5 Hardness: 10-20°H

Diet

Relishes all kinds of shellfish, as well as worms and other live and frozen foods. It should be fed snails and unshelled shellfish (such as crab legs, prawns e…

Behaviour and compatibility

Can be kept in a community tank, but caution should be exercised when choosing tankmates, as it tends to nip the fins of slow-moving or long-finned fish. Some …

Sexual dimorphism

No information available. Seemingly impossible to sex by external characteristics.

Reproduction

Not easy but has been spawned in aquaria. The fish will spawn only in brackish water, and should also be provided with some flat rock surfaces to act as potent…

Not easy but has been spawned in aquaria. The fish will spawn only in brackish water, and should also be provided with some flat rock surfaces to act as potential spawning sites. The eggs are laid directly onto the substrate or a flat rock, and are guarded by the male. They hatch in around 7 days, and in a similar fashion to many cichlids, the fry are moved to a pre-excavated pit in the substrate where they continue to be guarded by the male. The fry are purportedly very challenging to raise, most foods apparently being unsuitable for them. Some success has been had via the use of Cyclops nauplii.

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Notes

Puffer fish are so called as they have the ability to inflate their elastic stomachs with water or air. This is usually a response to some kind of threat, alth…

References

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Summary

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

Aquarium size

Water

Water conditions

Hardness

Conductivity

Behaviour

Temperament

Social needs

Community suitability

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Writing

Etymology

Distribution

Habitat

Aquarium size

Maintenance

Water conditions

Diet

Behaviour and compatibility

Sexual dimorphism

Reproduction

Notes

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