Stars & Stripes Pufferfish

The Stars & Stripes Pufferfish is named for it’s unusual markings of stripes over the top of the body and the spots on its underside making a very striking and attractive pattern.

Common Name(s): Stars & Stripes Pufferfish, Whitespotted Pufferfish, Hispid Pufferfish
Scientific/Other Name(s) : Arothron hispidus
Origin : Indo-Pacific, Red Sea, Africa, Hawaii
Care Level :Medium
Density : sg 1.020-1.025
Temperature : 72-78° F
Maximum Size: 20"
Minimum Tank Size: 70 gallons
Reef Safe:No
Feeding Requirements: varied diet consisting of large chunks of meaty foods including include krill, raw table shrimp, squid, clam and mussel. Also occasionally supplement with some type of herbivore diet.
Temperament / Behavior: Semi-aggressive
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