The Stars and Stripes Puffer is light grey in colour with small white starlike spots. Hence the name.

The upper sides of the body and caudal fin are covered in the white spots. The lower sides have white to pale blue lines.

And it is easily recognizable due to its colour pattern.

The Stars and Stripes Puffer is a medium sized fish.

It possesses concentric white and dark grey lines around their eyes.

The Juveniles of this variety are found in weedy estuaries, whereas the Adults exhibit the territorial trait.

 Semi aggressive towards other fish.

Suitable for mostly fish only aquariums.

Hardy fish and it needs minimum maintenance.

When threatened or stressed, the Stars and Stripes Puffer has the quality of doubling its original size to protect itself from predators.

It should not be exposed to air while puffing, as the ingested air is too tough to expel. Forcing this fish to repeatedly puff may result in the death of this fish.

The Stars and Stripes Puffer would exhibit this characteristic as only a last resort, because it would lose its total mobility.

Recommended Tank Size:

Prefers a tank of at least 100 gallons with plenty of places to hide & swim.

Once it is fully adjusted to the aquarium it is a hardy fish that can do great in a large tank with bold fishes such as triggers, groupers and larger wrasse.

Food and Diet:

Feeds on a variety of foods including algae, coral, sponges, starfish, molluscs, anemones, urchins and other invertebrates.

Reef Compatability:

It is not well-suited to the reef aquarium as it is likely to eat many types of sessile invertebrates.

Level of Care: Moderate

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