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| {{Fish Data | | {{Fish Data |
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− | |name=Hairy Puffer
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− | |extra_common_names=Hairy Puffer
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− | |species=Tetraodon baileyi
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− | |extra_scientific_names=Monotrete baileyi, Tetraodon baileyi
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− | |image=Monotrete_baileyi.JPG
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− | |caption=Hairy puffer
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− | |availability=U
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− | |habitat=asia
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− | |family=Tetraodontidae
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− | |captive_bred=No
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− | |difficulty=C
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− | |min_size=12
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− | |max_size=15
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− | |size_units=cm
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− | |stocking_ratio_male=1
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− | |stocking_ratio_female=1
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− | |diet=C
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− | |food_flake=No
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− | |food_pellet=No
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− | |food_live=Yes
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− | |food_other=No
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− | |min_life_span=8
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− | |max_life_span=15
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− | |min_sg=1
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− | |max_sg=1
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− | |min_tank_size=35
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− | |min_tank_size_unit=gal
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− | |min_ph=6.0
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− | |max_ph=7.8
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− | |min_temperature=23
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− | |max_temperature=26
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− | |temperature_units=C
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− | |min_water_hardness=5
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− | |max_water_hardness=15
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− | == Sexing ==
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− | :Has not been determined. There's been speculated that the degree of cirri (hairiness) is a help of determining the sex, but there is no real evidence this is correct.
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− | == Tank compatibility ==
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− | :Best kept in species tanks with no other fish. Will eat fish and attack any invertebrates. May leave top-dwelling fast-swimming fish alone, but risky.
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− | == Diet ==
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− | :Feed mussels, earthworms, shrimp, [[bloodworm]]s, crayfish, snails. Live food and frozen food should be accepted.
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− | == Feeding regime ==
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− | :Feed when it's belly is flat again. When young feed daily, when mature feed every 2/3 days.
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− | == Environment specifics ==
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− | :Appreciates a Sandy substrate With lots of hiding places. Sensitive to water quality issues, regular water changes are a must. Only keep in a fully cycled tank, [[ammonia]] and [[nitrite]] should be 0. They are messy eaters, over filtration is highly recommended.
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− | == Behaviour ==
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− | :An inactive lurker though very aggressive. This species will be hiding for most of the day. Most activity is seen around feeding time.
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− | == Identification ==
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− | :A dark brown Puffer with a lighter (sometimes orange) pattern. Has some of cirri (hairs) around the snout.
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− | {{Categories
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− | |Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Oddballs, Puffer Fish (Freshwater)
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− | == Pictures ==
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− | == External links ==
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