
Where to buy Panda Puffer
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About Panda Puffer
A small, stocky pufferfish with a distinctive black and white (panda-like) coloration pattern. The body is typically white to pale yellow with bold black blotches and bands, and the fish can inflate when threatened.
Key facts
- Max Size
- 9
- Appearance
- A small, stocky pufferfish with a distinctive black and white (panda-like) coloration pattern. The body is typically white to pale yellow with bold black blotches and bands, and the fish can inflate when threatened.
- Family
- Tetraodontidae
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-82°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Diet Details
- Feed a varied diet of meaty foods including frozen-thawed shrimp, small crustaceans, mollusks, and quality prepared puffer foods. Feed 1-2 times daily in smaller portions to avoid overfeeding and maintain water quality.
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Care Level
- Expert
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Diet
- carnivore
- Feeding Schedule
- 1-2 times daily
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, found in reefs and reef-associated habitats from the Philippines and Indonesia eastward to Micronesia.
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