Where to buy Central American Sharpnose Puffer
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About Central American Sharpnose Puffer
Small, stocky puffer with a tan to yellowish body densely covered in fine dark spots or punctations. The rounded body lacks dorsal spines, and the eyes are large and mobile with a distinctive pointed snout characteristic of sharpnose puffers.
Key facts
- Diet
- omnivore
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Care Requirements
- • 30 gallon tank minimum, ideally with ample space and filtration • Stable salinity 1.020-1.025, pH 8.1-8.3, temp 72-78°F • Well-oxygenated water with moderate flow • Requires varied meaty diet: frozen mysis, brine shrimp, small crustaceans • Provide hiding spots and live rock; can be aggressive toward tank mates
- Max Size
- 3.5
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Appearance
- Small, stocky puffer with a tan to yellowish body densely covered in fine dark spots or punctations. The rounded body lacks dorsal spines, and the eyes are large and mobile with a distinctive pointed snout characteristic of sharpnose puffers.
- Diet Details
- Feed small crustaceans (copepods, amphipods, small shrimp), meaty foods, and quality flake or pellet food. Offer varied diet 2-3 times daily. Puffers benefit from live foods and occasional vegetable matter.
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Origin
- Eastern Pacific from Mexico to Panama, including the Gulf of California and Central American Pacific coast.
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Family
- Tetraodontidae
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