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Tetraodon hispidus Linnaeus, 1758, Systema Naturae 1: 333.
#Stars and stripes puffer skin#
The specific name is from the Latin hispidus (= rough, bristly), presumably in reference to bristly skin if this species. Head and body covered in small spinules except around snout and rear of caudal peduncle snout short, obtuse each nostril with two fleshy solid tentacles.įeeds on fleshy, calcareous, or coralline algae, detritus, and a range of benthic invertebrates including molluscs, tunicates, sponges, corals, zoanthid anemones, crabs, tube worms and echinoderms (preys on the Crown-of-thorns Starfish).
Inhabits mixed coral, sandy, rubble, weedy and seagrass areas on coral and rocky reefs, and in coastal bays and estuaries. Small juveniles commonly occur in mangrove estuaries along the Queensland coast.ĭorsal fin 10-11 Anal fin 10-11 Pectoral fin 17-19. The species was recorded from the Mediterranean Sea in 2018. Elsewhere the species is widespread in the tropical, Indo-west Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa, esst to Hawaii, the Tuamotos and the eastern Pacific. Known in the Australian EEZ from Fremantle and offshore reefs of Western Australia, around the tropical north including reefs in the Coral Sea, to at least Wollongong, New South Wales also at Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands in the eastern Indian Ocean, and the Lord Howe Province in the Tasman Sea. The diet of the Stars & Stripes Puffer should include a variety of meaty food including squid, krill, clams, and hard shelled shrimp to help wear down their ever growing teeth.Arothron hispidus (Linnaeus 1758) More Info House with fish of similar size and temperament and be aware that the Stars & Stripes Puffer will eat invertebrates found in the aquarium using its fused beak-like teeth to crush open its prey. Aquascape liberally with live rock and other materials to create an environment rich with nooks and crannies, caves, and overhangs while preserving easy access to large open areas. The ideal setup should be an established aquarium 180 gallon or larger with good filtration and a protein skimmer. In the wild, the Stars & Stripes Puffer inhabits a wide range of habitats including mangrove swamps, seagrass beds and reef flats. Like many "Fat Puffers," the Stars & Stripes Puffer displays an unusual degree of "intelligence" and "personality" and appears to quickly recognize their owners. Though lacking pelvic fins and a hydrodynamic body shape, puffers are extremely maneuverable and are tenacious and capable predators. Members of the genus Arothron, including the Stars & Stripes Puffer, are sometimes called "Fat Puffers" or "Dogface Puffers" and exemplify the typical puffer design. The Stars & Stripes Puffer is sure to make an endearing addition for puffer enthusiasts or anyone wanting personality in their larger, fish-only or fish-only-with-live-rock marine aquarium. Typical of Arothron puffers, the base of the pectoral fins is darker in coloration. The lower half of the body has horizontal stripes that complete the stars and stripes ensemble. The upper half of the Stars & Stripes Puffer is covered with white spots that appear, from a distance, like stars upon the greenish tan body coloration. The Stars & Stripes Puffer is an ornate puffer that requires very little imagination to see how it received its common name.
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