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Green-spotted Puffer Fish
Tetraodon nigroviridis
The green-spotted pufferfish is a small tropical fish covered in small spines, with a leathery texture on its skin. Adults have a dark green color on top with white stomachs and dark spots, while juveniles are a less vivid green.
Range & Habitat
The Green-Spotted puffer is found in Southeast Asian countries, including Indonesia, Indochina, Malaysia, and the Philippines. They live in coastal areas, freshwater rivers and other shallow areas, as well as in the sea. Adults spend most of their time in the ocean but can be occasionally found in slow-moving rivers.
Conservation Status: Least Concern
The only major threat to the green-spotted pufferfish is that it is commonly caught in the wild for the commercial aquarium trade.
Diet
In the wild: Fish, crustaceans, mollusks, worms, and vascular plants.
At the zoo: Flake, frozen, or live shrimp, bloodworms, kelp, etc.
Life Span
10 to 15 years
Fun Facts about the Green-spotted Puffer Fish
- The Green-spotted pufferfish has a rock-hard beak and sharp teeth to allow them to east vascular plants and detritus.
- This fish has no pelvic fins and instead uses it’s pectoral fins for maneuverability, allowing it to swim forward or backward with lots of energy.
- The Green-spotted pufferfish spending most of it’s time in the wild hunting and eating. In human care, overfeeding them can be potentially lethal.
Sources
Green spotted pufferfish [Fact sheet]. (n.d.). Edinburgh Zoo. Retrieved April 2, 2021, from https://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/animals-and-attractions/animals/green-spotted-pufferfish/
Photo ark: Green spotted pufferfish [Fact sheet]. (n.d.). National Geographic. Retrieved April 2, 2021, from https://www.nationalgeographic.org/media/photo-ark-green-spotted-pufferfish/
Spotted puffer fish [Fact sheet]. (n.d.). Animal-World. Retrieved April 2, 2021, from https://animal-world.com/encyclo/fresh/Puffers/GreenSpottedPuffer.php
Updated June 13, 2023
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