This marine aquarium fish is known as
Pygmy Puffer and the correct latin name is
Sphoeroides trichocephalus. The family that this marine fish species belongs to is called the
Puffer family. (
e) Origin of this species is
Eastern Pacific. (
e)
Character and suggestions regarding care
A semi-aggressive fish.
Pygmy Puffer can grow up to 11 cm what is approximately 4 inches. 1 specimen basically needs at least 1320cm
2 of water surface which is approximately 204 square inch. It is recommended to raise this species in fish tanks that are medium. (
e) Medium aquariums have at least 113 Litres (30 US Gallons). Large aquariums have at least 265 Litres (70 US Gallons). Very large aquariums hold at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).
It is easy to keep the Pygmy Puffer fish. (
e) The specific gravity (SG) should be between 1,020 and 1,025, the temperature between 23°C (73.4°F) and 26°C (78.8°F). The recommended pH level is between 8.0 and 8.3 since marine fish are used to these levels in general.
A carnivore.
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Document modified on Sat Dec 22 12:28:26 UTC 2007
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