Spotted Green Puffer (Tetraodon nigroviridis)

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Common Name     : Spotted Green Puffer Scientific Name    : Tetraodon nigroviridis Origin                  : South East Asia Distribution          : Estuaries and Mangroove Swamps Size                     : 15 cm Water Condition    : Light Brackish pH                       : 7.5 - 8.5 gH                       : medium  to hard Comments A very agressive species and best kept in a species tank or alone. The spotted green puffer thrives in brackish. It thrives best in a low brackish water condition of a specific gravity of around 1.006. The spotted green puffer is one of the most common puffers on sale in the market. Bred for commercial purposes.

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