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Guineafowl Puffer
| Latin Name | Arothron meleagris | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Name | Guineafowl Puffer | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Also known as | Spotted Puffer, Sapo Puffer | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fast Facts | AVAILABILITY UPDATE 5/07 These fish have been selling out and shipping out on MONDAYS. Odds of this fish being available on any day but Monday will be slim to none for a while, so SHIP ON MONDAYS when available. This species is highly sought after, not regularly available and they and sell very quickly, so be sure to grab them fast when available! When first introduced into the aquarium this can be a somewhat shy species, requiring a large tank with plenty of shelter and tankmates that aren't too aggressive. Note, the specimen in the photo is "inflated", this is not their normal appearance. 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. |
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| Sizes | Medium/Around 3"-4" SIZE WILL VARY Large/Around 4"-5" SIZE WILL VARY X-Large/Around 5"-7" SIZE WILL VARY Show/Around 7"-9" SIZE WILL VARY |
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| Range in Nature | Indo-Pacific | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Minimum Aquarium Size | 75 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Diet and Feeding | Carnivore, provide a varied diet that includes frozen preparations for carnivores and herbivores. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ease of Care(5=easy, 1=difficult) |  |
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| Reef Aquarium Compatibility | It is not well-suited to the reef aquarium as it is likely to eat many types of sessile invertebrates. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Related Fish | Black Dogface Puffer, Dogface Puffer, Golden Puffer, Immaculate Puffer, Map Puffer, Masked Puffer - Red Sea, Stars and Stripes Puffer, Stars and Stripes Puffer HAWAII, Stellatus Puffer AFRICA, Striped Dogface Puffer, More Puffers | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Availability | This fish has been unavailable for a LONG time! | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Add to Cart | Guineafowl Puffer
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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.
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