Narrow-lined puffer
The narrow-lined pufferfish (Arothron manilensis) or striped puffer is a demersal marine fish belonging to the family Tetraodontidae. DescriptionArothron manilensis is a small sized fish which grows up to 31 cm length.[2] Its body is oval shape, spherical and relatively elongated. The skin is not covered with scales. The fish has no pelvic fin and no lateral line. The dorsal fin and the anal fin are small, symmetric and located at the end of the body. Its snout is short with two pairs of nostrils and its mouth is terminal with four strong teeth.[3] The background coloration is whitish to grey with brown horizontal lines, all the fins are yellowish and semi-translucide except the caudal fin which is opaque and outlined with black. Black blotch more or less circular at the base of the pectoral fin. The iris is also yellowish Distribution and habitatThis species is found in tropical waters of the central Indo-Pacific.[4] It lives in estuaries, on the sheltered top reef or lagoons from the surface to 20 m depth.[5] It is common in seagrass beds and sandy areas. Juveniles grow among mangroves.[6] FeedingArothron manilensis feeds on benthic invertebrates. BehaviourThis pufferfish has a diurn activity, it is also a solitary animal. In the aquariumSalinity: Saltwater These puffers are also sensitive to nitrites and ammonia and should only be introduced into a fully cycled aquarium. High quality water is needed for these puffers to thrive, a sump or refugium is a good idea on a tank for this puffer. Diet - They feed on live and frozen foods, snails, freeze dried krill, frozen shrimp, bloodworms - live or frozen, crab legs, shell-on shrimp, crabs.
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