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Fahaka Puffer

Tetraodon lineatus

The Fahaka Puffer (Tetraodon lineatus) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Tetraodontidae. It lives on the bottom. It grows to 43 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 24–26 °C.

Size: 43 cmtotal length
Temperature: 24–26 °C
pH: 6.5–7.5
Climate zone: Tropical

In the aquarium

Temperature24–26 °C

pH6.5–7.5

Hardness5–15 °dGH

In the wild

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

Conservation status

Classification

OrderTetraodontiformes
FamilyTetraodontidae
GenusTetraodon
SpeciesTetraodon lineatus

Quick answers

Fahaka Puffer size: how big does it get?: It grows to 43 cm (total length).
Fahaka Puffer water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 24–26 °C, pH 6.5–7.5, hardness 5–15 °dGH.
Fahaka Puffer: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.