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Green Spotted Puffer

Family:	Tetraodontidae
Genus & Species:	Tetraodon nigroviridis
Common Name:	Green Spotted Puffer, spotted green puffer, green puffer
Size:	~6.5” (17cm)
Habitat:	Asia: Sri Lanka to Indonesia and north to China.
Min Tank Size:	40 gallons.
Diet:	Mollusks, crustaceans, fish.
Behavior:	Moderate for a puffer.
Water:	Light brackish to full marine (specific gravity 1.005 –1.021), pH 7.5-8.4, 75-82°F (24-28°C)
Care:	Milder than most hunter-predators, some shelter, massive filtration needed.
Communities:	In very large tanks with conspecifics, or T. fluviatilis.
Suitability:	Advanced.