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Dichotomyctere nigroviridis (syn. Tetraodon nigroviridis) or the green spotted puffer is a species of pufferfish. It is found across South and Southeast Asia in coastal freshwater , but survives the longest in brackish to saltwater, and brackish water habitats. [ 2 ]
T. nigroviridis, the green-spotted puffer, has recently been spawned artificially under captive conditions. It is believed to spawn in bays in a similar manner to saltwater species, as their sperm was found to be motile only at full marine salinities, but wild breeding has never been observed.
Green spotted puffer may refer to: Dichotomyctere fluviatilis, sometimes called the green, Ceylon, or topaz pufferfish; Dichotomyctere nigroviridis;
Requires brackish aquarium conditions with very low Nitrite and Nitrate levels to be kept successfully. Freshwater compromises immune system, harms puffer, and shortens life extremely. Commonly kept in freshwater. Green spotted puffer Tetraodon nigroviridis: 6" Often sold as freshwater fish, but this species actually thrives in brackish water.
Dichotomyctere fluviatilis (F. Hamilton, 1822) — Green pufferfish; Dichotomyctere kretamensis (Inger, 1953) Dichotomyctere nigroviridis (Marion de Procé, 1822) — Spotted green pufferfish; Dichotomyctere ocellatus (Steindachner, 1870) — Eyespot pufferfish; Dichotomyctere sabahensis (Dekkers, 1975) — Giant spotted pufferfish
The green pufferfish grows up to a total length (TL) of 17 centimetres (6.7 in), [3] with a white underbelly and a metallic yellow or green top covered in black spots, bulging eyes which are metallic blue colour, and a very thick and broad forehead. Its body usually has a leathery texture, but green pufferfish grown in captivity tend to have ...
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It is also called the giant spotted puffer or the Saba puffer. [3] The juvenile looks much like the spotted green pufferfish (D. nigroviridis), and both can live 15 years in an aquarium. Though the giant green spotted puffer seems to prefer a much lower salinity as an adult.