Common Name: Masked Puffer

Other Common Names: Some consider to be synonymous with A. nigropunctatus

Family: Tetraodontidae

Distribution: W. Indian Ocean, Red Sea; Coral Reefs.

Water Parameters: Temp: 23-26C (74-80F); pH 7.9-8.4

Personality/Temperament: Relatively peaceful, although should not be kept with conspecifics

Max. Size: 12 inches (30cm)

Estimated Lifespan: 10-15 years

Sexual Dimorphism: Unknown

Diet: Live and frozen foods (not fish), freeze-dried krill, frozen shrimp, squid, clams and other molluscs and crustaceans. Feeding and Diet article

Care: Unknown, other than tank sizes of 100 gallons or larger are recommended. Have you kept this puffer? Please post details on our Encyclopedia Forum.

Breeding: Unknown

Minimum Tank Size: 100 US Gallons (380 liters)

Links to Other Resources: A. diadematus profile on Fishbase