Ocellated Puffer (Takifugu ocellatus)

Familie: Tetraodontidae

Ocellated Puffer ist ein Kugelfisch aus China. Länge 13.2–19.4 cm, Temperatur 24–28 °C.

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur
24–28 °C
pH
7.5–8.5
GH-Härte
9–19 dGH
Größe ausgewachsen
13.2–19.4 cm
Mindestaquarium
452 L
Schwimmebene
Middle to bottom
Schwierigkeit
Mittel
Charakter
Curious, bold and not to be trusted with tankmates' fins
Herkunft
China

Artübersicht

A Tetraodontidae species native to China: Takifugu ocellatus lives middle to bottom over estuaries and brackish shallows. Curious, bold and not to be trusted with tankmates' fins. Adults reach 13.2–19.4 cm. It is one of the aquarium-kept Takifugu species we profile, alongside Takifugu flavidus, Takifugu obscurus, Takifugu rubripes.

Natürlicher Lebensraum

Lebensraum
Estuaries and brackish shallows
Strömung
Still to gentle
Gelöster Sauerstoff
High oxygen appreciated

Aquascaping & Technik

Substrat
Fine sand
Harte Dekoration
Open sand with sparse decor
Pflanzen
Sparse hardy plants

Charakter, Fütterung & Vergesellschaftung

Schwarmverhalten
Singly, with room to patrol
Fütterung
Needs crunchy prey: snails and shellfish trim the ever-growing teeth
Empfohlene Mitbewohner
  • Brackish companions where appropriate — Match the salinity carefully
Nicht vergesellschaften mit
  • Slow or long-finned fish — Fins are trimmed on sight

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus
Unclear
Fortpflanzungsart
Spawning reported rarely; courtship on the substrate

Häufige Fragen

Ist Ocellated Puffer pflegeleicht?

Mittlerer Anspruch. Curious, bold and not to be trusted with tankmates' fins; Singly, with room to patrol.

Welche Temperatur und welches Wasser braucht Ocellated Puffer?

Halte das Wasser bei 24–28 °C. 24.0–28.0 °C typical for the family. Stable warm range.

Wie groß wird Ocellated Puffer und welches Aquarium?

Ausgewachsen 13.2–19.4 cm. Wegen seiner Lebensweise (Middle to bottom) sind 452 L oder mehr sinnvoll.

Was frisst Ocellated Puffer?

Needs crunchy prey: snails and shellfish trim the ever-growing teeth. Zwei kleine Portionen täglich.

Kann man Ocellated Puffer vergesellschaften?

Curious, bold and not to be trusted with tankmates' fins. Empfohlene Mitbewohner: Brackish companions where appropriate — Match the salinity carefully. Meide Slow or long-finned fish — Fins are trimmed on sight.

Woher stammt Ocellated Puffer?

Stammt aus China; lebt in estuaries and brackish shallows. Still to gentle; high oxygen appreciated.

Wie züchtet man Ocellated Puffer?

Spawning reported rarely; courtship on the substrate. Unclear.