Figure Eight Puffer
Sexual dimorphism can only be seen from an older age.
Figure eight puffer. The figure eight puffer is an entertaining fish that s full of personality. These fish have many yellow lines and spots covering the backside of the fish giving it an interesting look. These fish have many yellow lines and spots covering the backside of the fish giving it an interesting look.
5 to 15. Also there are a few black spots that are outlined in yellow on the tail body and nose. Figure eight puffer classification.
60 l 13 imp gal 16 us gal per individual. Figure 8 s are a better choice for most aquarists than the gsp because their requirements are easier to meet. Inhabits rivers and coastal waters.
It s found most often in freshwater but also occurs frequently in brackish conditions. The figure 8 puffer originates in the brackish partial salinity streams and estuaries of southeast asia including borneo the malaysian peninsula sumatra and thailand. Pet figure 8 puffers are usually wild captured which suggests it s essential for them to be quarantined when they first arrive to be sure they do not pass along health problem to other fish.
It calls attention for its shape and color. 6 7 to 7 5 hardness. Specifically in countries like thailand and india as well as on the islands of sumatra and borneo.
Freshwater figure 8 puffer fish is a species found on the asian continent. Figure 8 puffer is dark brown to green on the back with a white underside. 24 à 28 c or 75 to 82 f ph.
Although they re one of the easier puffer species figure 8 puffers and most others except for the tiny dwarf puffer are not a great choice for beginning aquarists as they require relatively specific care for a single figure 8 puffer an aquarium of at least 20 gallons 75l with heavy filtration is recommended as they produce a lot of waste and are messy eaters. Figure 8 puffer eight puffer eyespot puffer. Tetraodon biocellatus commonly the figure 8 puffer or eyespot puffer is a pufferfish found in freshwater in southeast asia.
Southeast asia estuary brackish waters biotope. It is known from the lower reaches of the mekong cambodia the peninsular malaysia as well as borneo sarawak kalimantan. Although these fish do not breed in captivity they have not as yet been overfished for the trade and are not considered to be a threatened species.
The figure 8 puffer is dark brown to green on the back with a white underside. The figure 8 puffer looks like young green spotted puffers with unusual patterns but they are truly very different fish with very different requirements. Which in adults usually acquire brown tones.
