Dogface Puffer

About this fish

Dogface Puffer is a saltwater pufferfish for the home aquarium (Arothron nigropunctatus). In a practical sense, it’s best chosen for aquarists who want an interactive, curious puffer and are prepared to provide a safe, fish-only setup where it can forage comfortably around live rock.

Features:

• Curious, intelligent behavior—often learns to recognize its keeper.
• Best suited to a fish-only system rather than a community tank.
• Live rock is recommended to provide natural structure and browsing space.
• Feed hard-shelled foods (such as clams, snails, and krill) to help keep the teeth worn down.
• Typically eats crustaceans and snails, and may nip slow-moving fish.
• Acclimate slowly after arrival and provide a quiet spot in the tank to settle in.
• Handle with care: do not inflate the puffer by lifting it from the water.

Specifications:

• Scientific name: Arothron nigropunctatus
• Category: Triggers & Puffers
• System type: Saltwater; fish-only aquarium recommended
• Environment: Live rock recommended
• Diet: Hard-shelled foods such as clams, snails, and krill
• Sizes available: Small, Medium, Large, XLarge
• Temperament notes: May nip slow fish