{"product_id":"stars-and-stripes-pufferfish","title":"Stars and Stripes Pufferfish","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eBiosecurity Shipping Limitations apply\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eShipping Allowed?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 79.3752px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 49.3739%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eTasmania\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.2683%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 255, 128);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 183, 31);\"\u003eYES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 49.3739%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eWestern Australia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.2683%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 255, 42);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 183, 31);\"\u003eYES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 49.3739%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eNorthern Territory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.2683%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eNO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 20.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 49.3739%; height: 20.5938px;\"\u003eAll Other States\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.2683%; height: 20.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 183, 31);\"\u003eYES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAbout Stars and Stripes Pufferfish\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Stars and Stripes Pufferfish is a spectacular large marine puffer recognised for its \u003cstrong\u003ecream to grey body covered in dark spots, lines and star-like markings\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its expressive face and bold pattern make it a fascinating feature fish for a large marine aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis species is intelligent, curious and highly interactive, often learning to recognise its keeper and investigating everything introduced into the aquarium. It is a \u003cstrong\u003epredatory species\u003c\/strong\u003e with powerful teeth and should be housed with robust tank mates that can handle its personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStars and Stripes Puffers require a spacious aquarium with plenty of swimming room and rockwork to explore. Their diet should include \u003cstrong\u003ehard-shelled foods such as mussels, clams, shell-on shrimp and snails\u003c\/strong\u003e, which help provide natural dental wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are \u003cstrong\u003enot considered reef safe\u003c\/strong\u003e, as they may consume crustaceans, molluscs and other ornamental invertebrates and can damage or eat corals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuick Care Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eArothron hispidus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stars and Stripes Pufferfish \/ White-Spotted Puffer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tetraodontidae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marine Fish \/ Pufferfish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to approximately 45 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Semi-Aggressive\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intermediate to Advanced\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Aquarium:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500 L+\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 24–28°C\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 8.1–8.4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 1.020–1.026 SG\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carnivore \/ Molluscivore\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTank Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e All Levels\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReef Safe:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large Fish-Only Marine Aquariums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the Stars and Stripes Pufferfish reef safe?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is \u003cstrong\u003enot reef safe\u003c\/strong\u003e. It may eat shrimp, crabs, snails, clams and other invertebrates and may also damage corals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does a Stars and Stripes Pufferfish get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis species can reach approximately \u003cstrong\u003e45 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e, making its eventual adult size an important consideration when planning an aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat should I feed a Stars and Stripes Pufferfish?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffer a varied carnivorous diet including \u003cstrong\u003emussels, clams, shell-on shrimp, snails, squid and other meaty marine foods\u003c\/strong\u003e. Hard-shelled foods are particularly important for natural tooth wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre Stars and Stripes Puffers aggressive?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are generally \u003cstrong\u003esemi-aggressive\u003c\/strong\u003e and can become territorial or bite tank mates. They are best kept with appropriately sized, robust fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan Stars and Stripes Puffers be kept with other fish?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, in a sufficiently large fish-only aquarium with carefully selected tank mates. Avoid small, slow-moving or delicate fish and monitor interactions closely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo pufferfish have teeth?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Pufferfish have powerful dental plates that continuously grow. Regularly offering \u003cstrong\u003ehard-shelled foods\u003c\/strong\u003e helps keep their teeth naturally worn down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon Mistakes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeeping one in a reef aquarium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTheir natural diet includes many of the invertebrates commonly kept in reef tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnderestimating their adult size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA juvenile may look suitable for a smaller aquarium, but adults become very large.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding only soft foods\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRegular hard-shelled foods are important for maintaining healthy teeth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeeping delicate tank mates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePuffers can nip or attack smaller and slower fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoor filtration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLarge puffers produce significant waste. 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