Stellatus Pufferfish / Starry Puffer
Arothron stellatus
This is a marine (saltwater) fish and cannot be kept in a freshwater environment! Please read full description. Though this fish is available for collection only, delivery may be considered depending on location.
Care level: Intermediate
Max Size: 75cm
Temp: 24-28°C
PH: 8.1-8.4
Approximate purchase size: 25cm
Diet: Omnivore
Compatibility: Not Reef Safe!
This fish must have a very large tank of 800L+ as it can grow to an astonishing size! Delivery may be available depending on location.
The Stellatus Puffer is one of the largest puffers in the world! In the home aquarium, it rarely grows over 2 feet in length, but in the wild, it can reach 4 feet. It lacks pelvic fins, but has learned to use the pectoral fins to move about the aquarium. A 300 gallon or larger, fish-only aquarium with a good protein skimmer is required to house this fish. It is not reef safe as it will eat all invertebrates and corals available.
Stellatus puffers are a diurnal species meaning they are awake during the day and they sleep at night. It is mainly solitary and adults will patrol and defend a territory
Due to their size and potential to be semi-aggressive, especially towards smaller or similarly shaped fish, Stellate Pufferfish should be housed with larger, more robust species. Good companions include larger angelfish, tangs, and lionfish, provided the tank is spacious enough to give each species its own territory.
The Starry Puffer needs a varied diet of meaty foods including; squid, krill, clams, and hard shelled shrimp to help wear down their ever growing teeth.
Please do proper research before committing to any fish. Shirley Aquatics is not responsible for mistakes made buy buyers who didn't research the fish.
If you have any questions about keeping this Stellatus Pufferfish, please contact us and a member of our friendly marine team will be more than happy to assist.
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