Special Order Fish
Stars and Stripes Puffer Africa
$74.99
Live animal: Overnight delivery, Tuesday–Friday (Saturday $25 extra, arranged by phone or email). Covered by our Live Arrival Guarantee.We ship daily. Prices and availability may change. Images are for illustration only and may vary from the actual product. Stock is subject to change.
Special order: we bring this fish in for you. Contact us and we’ll confirm when it can ship.
- Packed to order with heat or cold packs for the season
- Eating and settled in our systems before it ships
- Questions? Ask a reef keeper
Share
About this fish
About this fish
Stars and Stripes Puffer Africa is a pufferfish offered under the scientific name Arothron hispidus. In an aquarium, this type of puffer is valued for its bold, active behavior and strong “forager” feeding style. It’s a practical choice for experienced keepers who want a larger, personality-driven fish and who can plan an appropriate tank setup and diet for a carnivorous puffer.
Features:
- Puffer-style behavior: inquisitive, active, and often food-motivated once settled
- Carnivorous feeding response: typically does best on meaty foods suited to puffer diets
- Tankmate planning matters: pufferfish can be territorial and may nip at long fins or vulnerable fish
- Needs stable water conditions and strong filtration to support a sensitive, high-output metabolism
- Often fares best with aquascapes that allow it to move and explore without tight snag points
Specifications:
- Scientific name: Arothron hispidus
- Common category: Pufferfish
- Water type: Marine (saltwater) aquarium fish, following general pufferfish husbandry
- Diet: Carnivorous, meat-based foods
- Care level (general guidance): Intermediate (puffers typically require careful feeding and water-quality management)
- Temperament (general guidance): Can be territorial/inquisitive; tankmate compatibility should be chosen carefully
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.