White-spotted Puffer
NameWhite-spotted Puffer
Scientific NameArothron hispidus
Common NamesWhite-spotted Puffer, Stars and Stripes Puffer, Broadbarred Puffer
FamilyTetraodontidae
OriginIndo-Pacific Ocean, Red Sea, East Africa, Central Pacific
Temperamentaggressive
Dietcarnivore
Care Leveladvanced
Minimum Tank Size (Gallons)180
Max Size (Inches)20
Water TypeSaltwater
Temperature Range (°F)72-78
pH Range8.1-8.4
Compatible SpeciesLarge Triggerfish, Large Groupers, Lionfish
Description
The White-spotted Puffer is a large and intelligent marine fish recognized by its robust body covered in numerous small white spots and distinctive dark bars on its belly and around its eyes. This species is a predatory fish that requires a very large aquarium and a specialized diet of hard-shelled invertebrates to keep its beak-like teeth worn down.
