Yellow-eyed Puffer
NameYellow-eyed Puffer
Scientific NameArothron immaculatus
Common NamesYellow-eyed Puffer, Immaculate Puffer, Blackedged Puffer
FamilyTetraodontidae
OriginIndo-Pacific
Temperamentaggressive
Dietcarnivore
Care Levelintermediate
Minimum Tank Size (Gallons)75
Max Size (Inches)12
Water TypeSaltwater
Temperature Range (°F)72-78
pH Range8.1-8.4
Compatible SpeciesNone (species-only tank recommended)
Description
The Yellow-eyed Puffer is a medium-sized marine pufferfish characterized by its distinctive bright yellow eyes and often a yellow mouth. It has a smooth, light-colored body and can inflate itself when threatened. This predatory species requires a specialized diet of hard-shelled invertebrates to maintain its beak-like teeth.
