Freshwater Pufferfish (Dichotomyctere nigroviridis)

Familia: Tetraodontidae

Freshwater Pufferfish es un tetraodóntido de agua dulce originario de Indonesia. Alcanza 12.8–18.7 cm; temperatura 24–28 °C.

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
Indonesia

Descripción de la especie

Dichotomyctere nigroviridis, a member of the family Tetraodontidae, comes from Indonesia, where it inhabits estuaries and brackish shallows. Territorial and intelligent; personality exceeds its size and mollusc-crusher — snails, shrimp and hard foods to wear the beak, it grows to 12.8–18.7 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 24–28 °C range. In a community tank it pairs well with Fast robust fish too large to harass.

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

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Es fácil cuidar a Freshwater Pufferfish?

Dificultad: moderada. Territorial and intelligent; personality exceeds its size.

¿Qué temperatura y agua necesita Freshwater Pufferfish?

24–28 °C con estabilidad; pH 7.5–8.5, GH 9–19 dGH.

¿Qué tamaño alcanza Freshwater Pufferfish y qué acuario necesita?

De adulto mide 12.8–18.7 cm. Vive middle to bottom, así que 420 L o más.

¿Qué come Freshwater Pufferfish?

Mollusc-crusher — snails, shrimp and hard foods to wear the beak. Dos pequeñas comidas al día.

¿Puede convivir Freshwater Pufferfish con otros peces?

Territorial and intelligent; personality exceeds its size. Compañeros recomendados: Fast robust fish too large to harass — Only in the largest setups. Evita Invertebrates — Eaten like the snails they are.

¿De dónde es originario Freshwater Pufferfish?

Originario de Indonesia; vive en estuaries and brackish shallows. Still to gentle; high oxygen appreciated.

¿Cómo se reproduce Freshwater Pufferfish?

No routine captive breeding; behaviour varies by species. Unclear.