Obscure Puffer (Takifugu obscurus) es un tetraodontidae de its native waters; alcanza 30–44 cm a 24–28 °C.
Parámetros de cuidado
Temperatura
24–28 °C
pH
7.5–8.5
Dureza GH
9–19 dGH
Tamaño adulto
30–44 cm
Tanque mínimo
500 L
Capa de nado
Middle to bottom
Dificultad
Moderada
Temperamento
Curious, bold and not to be trusted with tankmates' fins
Origen
coasts & rivers of E China
Descripción de la especie
From the waters of coasts & rivers of E China comes Takifugu obscurus, a member of the family Tetraodontidae. A personality with fins: it recognises keepers, patrols territory and investigates everything. It lives on the bottom. Adults reach 30–44 cm. Singly, with room to patrol. 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
Singly, with room to patrol
Dieta
Needs crunchy prey: snails and shellfish trim the ever-growing teeth
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
Spawning reported rarely; courtship on the substrate