Green Spotted Puffer
NameGreen Spotted Puffer
Scientific NameDichotomyctere nigroviridis
Common NamesGreen Spotted Puffer, GSP, Spotted Puffer
FamilyTetraodontidae
OriginSoutheast Asia, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam
Temperamentaggressive
Dietcarnivore
Care Leveladvanced
Minimum Tank Size (Gallons)30
Max Size (Inches)7
Water TypeBrackish
Temperature Range (°F)74-82
pH Range7.5-8.5
Compatible SpeciesSpecies-only tank recommended, Colombian Shark (Arius seemani), Bumblebee Goby (Brachygobius doriae), Sailfin Molly (Poecilia latipinna)
Description
The Green Spotted Puffer is a distinctive and intelligent fish known for its vibrant green and black spotted pattern. While juveniles can tolerate freshwater, adults require brackish to full marine conditions to thrive. They are highly predatory carnivores that need a specialized diet including hard-shelled foods to maintain their beak-like teeth.
