Freshwater Pufferfish (Dichotomyctere nigroviridis)

Parámetros de cuidado

Temperatura

24–28 °C

pH

7.5–8.5

Dureza GH

9–19 dGH

Tamaño adulto

12.8–18.7 cm

Tanque mínimo

420 L

Capa de nado

Middle to bottom

Dificultad

Moderada

Temperamento

Territorial and intelligent; personality exceeds its size

Origen

印度尼西亚

Descripción de la especie

Tetraodontidae species Dichotomyctere nigroviridis comes from 印度尼西亚. A personality with fins: it recognises keepers, patrols territory and investigates everything. It lives on the bottom. Adults reach 12.8–18.7 cm. One per tank is the safe rule. Plan around the beak: shelly foods weekly, heavy filtration, and few if any neighbours. Maintain 24–28 °C at pH 7.5–8.5. A solid choice for a well-planned community tank.

Biotopo natural

Hábitat

Estuaries and brackish shallows

Corriente

Still to gentle

Oxígeno disuelto

High oxygen appreciated

Paisaje y equipo

Sustrato

Fine sand

Decoración dura

Open sand with sparse decor

Plantas

Sparse hardy plants

Temperamento, dieta y compañeros

Sociabilidad

One per tank is the safe rule

Dieta

Mollusc-crusher — snails, shrimp and hard foods to wear the beak

Compañeros recomendados

• Fast robust fish too large to harass — Only in the largest setups

Evitar con

• Invertebrates — Eaten like the snails they are

Cría y notas

Dimorfismo sexual

Unclear

Método de cría

No routine captive breeding; behaviour varies by species