Common Name: Dog-faced Puffer

Other Common Names: Black-spotted puffer

Family: Tetraodontidae

Distribution: S.E.Asia; Indian & Pacific Oceans; Reefs and coastal areas

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

Personality/Temperament: Gentle; Hunts for food. somewhat less active than other marine speies such as D. holocanthus

Max. Size: 13 inches (33cm)

Estimated Lifespan: At least 15 years

Sexual Dimorphism: Unable to discern difference between genders by external features

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

Care: Not suitable for reef tanks - will nip at corals and other invertebrates. Tanks of at least 4ft in length are required, larger volumes will always be appreciated by the puffer.

Breeding: Unknown

Minimum Tank Size: 100 US Gallons (380 liters)

Links to Other Resources: Fishbase profile of dog-faced puffer