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Databases compiled from the Ministry of Primary Industries list of Tropical fish allowed to be imported into New Zealand.
Freshwater Fish A toH. Freshwater Fish I to Z. Tropical Marine Fish .
Killifish on list Marine Invertebrates. Exotic Reptiles and Amphibians
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Arothron stellatus
Starry Toadfish
http://www.fishbase.org/summary/Arothron-stellatus.html
The Starry Toadfish comes from the Indo Pacific region, most puffers are toxic to eat and can become very territorial as they age. All puffers are big eaters and require good filtration and clean water conditions asthey are sensitive to ammonia and nitrites.. .
Not Reef compatible Will eat Sponges and some corals.
Min. Tank Size 500 litres.
Size 120 cm
Sg 1.020 - 1.025
pH 8.1 - 8.5
Temp. 23 -28 °C
Water Hardness 8-10 °d
Diet Omnivore .Will accept prepared and frozen foods, Feed on corals (usually Acropora tips), crustaceans, mollusks, sponges, tunicates and algae.