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Figure 8 Puffer (Dichotomyctere ocellatus)
Brackish puffer — pure FW shortens lifespan; SG 1.005-1.010 long-term. Snail-eater, fin-nipper.
Specifications
- ecosystem
- brackish
- min tank gallons
- 15
- adult size in
- 3
- temperature range f
- 75-82
- ph range
- 7.5-8.4
- salinity sg
- 1.005-1.010
- care difficulty
- intermediate
- aggression
- semi_aggressive
- community compatible
- no
- schooling min count
- 1
- diet
- carnivore
- lifespan years
- 10-15
- tank zone
- mid
Sources
- Aquarium Co-Op video / blog content · ingest 2026-05-06
- Practical Fishkeeping public articles · ingest 2026-05-06
- r/Aquariums + r/PlantedTank + r/ReefTank public threads · ingest 2026-05-06