Hairy Puffer tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 75 × 30 cm.

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Hairy Puffer

Tetraodon baileyi

The Hairy Puffer (Tetraodon baileyi) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Tetraodontidae. It lives on the bottom. It grows to 12 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 23–27 °C.

Size: 12 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 23–27 °C
Tank footprint: 75 × 30 cm
Climate zone: Tropical

In the aquarium

Temperature23–27 °C

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: On the bottom

Conservation status

Classification

OrderTetraodontiformes
FamilyTetraodontidae
GenusTetraodon
SpeciesTetraodon baileyi

Quick answers

Hairy Puffer size: how big does it get?: It grows to 12 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Hairy Puffer tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 75 × 30 cm.
Hairy Puffer water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–27 °C.
Hairy Puffer: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.