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Saw two Takifugu Ocellatus at LFS, each about 3~4", one was very actively swimming, the other was buried in the substrate..

They both looked exactly like ug.php/v/PufferPedia/Marine/T_Ocellatus ... 0.JPG.html

Pufferpedia was very vague about these guys. Anyone have or know anything else about these guys?

There's an article about them in the PufferPedia, and at least two members own them.

LilGreenPuffer wrote:There's an article about them in the PufferPedia, and at least two members own them.

Saw the article but it pretty much said that there's not enough info to make conclusions. If it's the rigfht article we're talking about

This? library/puffers-in-focus/takifuguocellatus/

There is lots of experimentation with what will work for these guys. They seem to need a LOT more space than any other puffer their size, easily stress from tankmates, yet can be brutally aggressive, and while marine they frequently burrow. Work with them to date seems to indicate that they like just subtropical temperatues, 62-68, best, full marine conditions, and a low stress lifestyle.

LilGreenPuffer wrote:This? library/puffers-in-focus/takifuguocellatus/

Thanks, that was not the one I found earlier. Talk about high maintenance!!! Good looking fish but I'm afraid too much for me -- Feel bad for the poor guys, they were at a Pet Supply Plus and probably on their way to disaster

That's the Library, not the Pufferpedia. Should be a link to it in the PP though.

Oh yeah...

They would still have to be classified as experimental in captivity. I had very poor results with them, but back then I did not know about the low temp requirements, and could not met them with my current setups. Their space needs are obvious from their behavior.

They are one of the most striking puffers seen to date, no doubt.