Scientific Name:  Tetraodon lineatus

Overview:

The Fahaka Puffer, also known as the Nile Puffer, is a large, intelligent freshwater predator known for its bold personality and striking striped pattern. This is a true “wet pet” that recognizes its owner but requires species-only care.

Care Level: Advanced

Temperament: Highly aggressive (species only)

Size: Up to 16–18 inches

Lifespan: 10+ years

Tank Requirements:

Minimum 75 gallons (125+ gallons preferred for adults). Provide open swimming space with some rocks and driftwood. Avoid sharp décor—puffers are sensitive and curious.

Water Parameters:

Temperature: 75–82°F

pH: 7.0–8.0

Moderate hardness

Diet:

Strict carnivore. Needs hard-shelled foods to wear down teeth: snails, clams, mussels, shrimp, crayfish. Avoid soft-only diets or teeth overgrowth becomes an issue.

Tank Mates:

None. Fahaka Puffers will attack and kill other fish, including their own kind.

Behavior Notes:

Extremely intelligent and interactive—will follow you, beg for food, and can even be hand-fed. Can bite hard, so use caution.

Breeding:

Rare in captivity and not commonly achieved in home aquariums.

Notes:

Assortment includes a mix of colors and patterns; Exact colors and markings will vary; Stock photo used; fish received may differ.

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We ship on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday via USPS Priority Mail. Once we get your order, we will ship it within 1 to 5 business days. For the safety of the animals, we do not ship aquatic life on Thursday and Friday. We do not want live aquatic animals sitting in USPS warehouse over the weekend. Thank you for your understanding.

Any orders placed before 12:00 PM on Tuesday will be shipped out that same week. orders placed after 12:00 PM on Tuesday will now be processed the following week

Male/Female: Will be picked at random (no custom orders)

Note: color may be slightly off from photo.

We placed a penny at the corner of the tank so you can have an idea of the size of the fish.

Guaranteed to arrive alive you have one hour of delivery to report any death. You must take a picture while the fish is dead in the bag before it’s opened.

Fish’s color might be off first 3 days due to shipping and stressed fish.

we do not refund shipping costs