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About Figure 8 Puffer
The Figure 8 Puffer is a small, yellowish-tan puffer fish with distinctive black figure-8 markings on its body and head. It has a rounded body, large eyes, and a small mouth adapted for crushing hard-shelled invertebrates.
Key facts
- Max Size
- 3
- Diet Details
- Feed small hard-shelled invertebrates such as snails, clams, and frozen bloodworms. In captivity, crushed crab or mollusk meat, and occasionally live snails to wear down continuously-growing teeth. Feed 1-2 times daily in small portions.
- Origin
- Southeast Asia, found in brackish waters from Thailand to Indonesia and Malaysia.
- Diet
- carnivore
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Appearance
- The Figure 8 Puffer is a small, yellowish-tan puffer fish with distinctive black figure-8 markings on its body and head. It has a rounded body, large eyes, and a small mouth adapted for crushing hard-shelled invertebrates.
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Care Requirements
- • 30+ gallon brackish to marine tank (10+ gallons per puffer) • pH 7.0-8.0, SG 1.020-1.025, 74-78°F • Plenty of hiding spots, rounded décor, good filtration • Feed hard-shelled foods (snails, crustaceans) to wear teeth • Sensitive to poor water quality; frequent water changes essential
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Feeding Schedule
- 1-2 times daily
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