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
