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Name
Scientific name
Tetraodon lineatus
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Tetraodontidae
Common names
Fahaka Puffer
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
The fahaka puffer, Tetraodon lineatus, is a large freshwater puffer from lakes and rivers across northern and West Africa, reaching 43 cm. …
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
430mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Not recorded
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 24–26°C, pH 6.5–7.5
Hardness
5–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Territorial
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, South Sudan, Mauritania
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Egypt, Kenya, Sudan, Senegal, Ghana, Gambia, Cameroon, Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso and Guinea Bissau.
Habitat
It occurs in various lakes and rivers; and is found in both open water and sheltered, heavily vegetated areas.
Aquarium size
48" x 24" x 24" (120cm x 60cm x 60cm) - 450 litres is adequate for a single specimen. A much larger tank would be required for a group.
Maintenance
This is a freshwater puffer and does not require the addition of salt to its tank. We suggest a sandy substrate with smooth rocks and driftwood pieces for deco…
Water conditions
Temperature: 24 – 26 °C pH: 6.5-7.5 Hardness: 5-15°H
Diet
T. lineatus is a molluscivore in nature, and in the aquarium relishes all kinds of shellfish as well as worms and other live and frozen foods. It should be fed…
Behaviour and compatibility
A generally aggressive and intolerant species that really should be kept alone. Its beak-like mouth can easily bite chunks from other fish, or in extreme cases…
Sexual dimorphism
There are no external sexual differences, but when they are full of eggs females take on a noticeably rounded appearance. Just prior to spawning a small ovipos…
Reproduction
The Fahaka puffer is not an easy species to breed at all, mainly due to its aggressive temperament. However reports of breeding successes in large aquaria do e…
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
References
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