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About Narrow-lined Puffer
A small pufferfish with a rounded body and distinctive narrow vertical lines running along the sides (hence the common name). Coloration typically yellow-tan to beige with darker striping patterns. The fish has small eyes and a small mouth adapted for feeding on small invertebrates.
Key facts
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific coral reef environments, including the Great Barrier Reef, Indonesia, Philippines, and throughout the Pacific Islands. Found in areas with strong current exposure.
- Max Size
- 3.5
- Diet Details
- Primarily a carnivore feeding on small crustaceans, copepods, amphipods, and small mollusks. In the aquarium, offer frozen mysis shrimp, copepod-rich foods, and small meaty preparations multiple times daily to sustain their high metabolism.
- Min tank size
- 50 gallons
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Difficulty Level
- This is a challenging species best suited for experienced aquarists. It requires precise water quality, a specialized diet of small crustaceans, and careful tankmate selection due to its nipping behavior and toxin production when stressed.
- Appearance
- A small pufferfish with a rounded body and distinctive narrow vertical lines running along the sides (hence the common name). Coloration typically yellow-tan to beige with darker striping patterns. The fish has small eyes and a small mouth adapted for feeding on small invertebrates.
- Care Level
- Hard
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Hole-in-the-head disease, Columnaris disease
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 50 gallon tank with excellent filtration and strong water circulation • Temperature range 72–80°F; maintain consistency to reduce stress • Salinity 1.023–1.025 SG; puffers are sensitive to salinity fluctuations • Feed 2–3 times daily with varied small crustaceans (mysis, copepods, amphipods) to support high metabolism • Do not house with small fish or invertebrates—will nip and consume them • Provide live rock for hiding and enrichment; avoid stressful net capture whenever possible, as stressed puffers release toxins harmful to tankmates
- Diet
- carnivore
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