Golden Puffer

Latin Name

Arothron sp.

Common Name

Golden Puffer

Also known as

Gold Puffer

Fast Facts

Often considered the Holy Grail of the puffers, the Golden Puffer is the most sought after member of the group. This puffer is well suited for the home aquarium because it does not grow as large as some Arothron puffers. It is also generally not aggressive. It can be kept with other members of the genus and more than one individual can even be kept in a larger tank. It is a rather shy fish when first added to the aquarium, therefore, you will need to provide an appropriate crevice or cave for it to hide in. With time, it will spend more time in the open. Do not keep this fish in smaller tanks, it does not like confined spaces and will never adapt in such a situation. Once it is fully adjusted to the aquarium it is a hardy fish that can do great in a large tank with bold fishes such as triggers, groupers and larger wrasse.

Sizes

Medium/Around 3"-5" SIZE WILL VARY
Large/Around 4"-5" SIZE WILL VARY
X-Large/Around 5"-6" SIZE WILL VARY

Range in Nature

Indo-Pacific

Minimum Aquarium Size

Diet and Feeding

Carnivore, provide a varied diet that includes frozen preparations for carnivores and herbivores.

Ease of Care(5=easy, 1=difficult)

Reef Aquarium Compatibility

It is not well-suited to the reef aquarium as it is likely to eat many types of sessile invertebrates.

Availability

Infrequent, unpredictable availability. Always sells out fast!

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Golden Puffer

Size	Price	Qty.	Add
Medium	$499.00
Large	$499.00
X-Large	$499.00

Availability is not guaranteed and is subject to change without notice. Note: Because these are living animals, and not made in a factory, actual specimens will vary and will not look identical to the image provided. Sizes stated are approximate.