Arothron manilensis is a small sized fish which grows up to 31 cm length.[2] Its body is oval shape, spherical and relatively elongated. The skin is not covered with scales. The fish has no pelvic fin and no lateral line. The dorsal fin and the anal fin are small, symmetric and located at the end of the body. Its snout is short with two pairs of nostrils and its mouth is terminal with four strong teeth.[3]
The background coloration is whitish to grey with brown horizontal lines, all the fins are yellowish and semi-translucide except the caudal fin which is opaque and outlined with black. Black blotch more or less circular at the base of the pectoral fin. The iris is also yellowish
Distribution and habitatedit
This species is found in tropical waters of the central Indo-Pacific.[4] It lives in estuaries, on the sheltered top reef or lagoons from the surface to 20 m depth.[5] It is common in seagrass beds and sandy areas. Juveniles grow among mangroves.[6]
This pufferfish has a diurn activity, it is also a solitary animal.
In the aquariumedit
Salinity: Saltwater pH: 7.6-8.2 Temperature: 74-80 °F (23-26 °C) Maximum Size: 12 inches (31 cm) Minimum Tank: 100 Gallons (US) Activity: Hunter/seeker Lifespan: 10 years Breeding: Unknown Gender: No sexual dimorphism
These puffers are also sensitive to nitrites and ammonia and should only be introduced into a fully cycled aquarium. High quality water is needed for these puffers to thrive, a sump or refugium is a good idea on a tank for this puffer. Diet - They feed on live and frozen foods, snails, freeze dried krill, frozen shrimp, bloodworms - live or frozen, crab legs, shell-on shrimp, crabs.
Breathing of Arothron manilensis
The narrow lined puffer is a beautiful saltwater puffer. They will do well in a tank with live rock and enjoy searching the rock for living things to snack on. They are mild toward other fish, but are not reef safe as they will readily snack on many invertebrates found in a reef. They do tend to be more territorial and will not accept conspecifics.
Referencesedit
^Shao, K.; Liu, M.; Jing, L.; Hardy, G.; Leis, J.L.; Matsuura, K. (2014). "Arothron manilensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T193607A2246630. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T193607A2246630.en. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
Lieske & Myers,Coral reef fishes,Princeton University Press, 2009, ISBN9780691089959
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narrow, lined, puffer, narrow, lined, pufferfish, arothron, manilensis, demersal, marine, fish, belonging, family, tetraodontidae, conservation, statusleast, concern, iucn, scientific, classificationdomain, eukaryotakingdom, animaliaphylum, chordataclass, acti. The narrow lined pufferfish Arothron manilensis is a demersal marine fish belonging to the family Tetraodontidae Narrow lined pufferConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass ActinopterygiiOrder TetraodontiformesFamily TetraodontidaeGenus ArothronSpecies A manilensisBinomial nameArothron manilensis Marion de Proce 1822 Contents 1 Description 2 Distribution and habitat 3 Feeding 4 Behaviour 5 In the aquarium 6 References 7 External linksDescription edit nbsp Arothron manilensis is a small sized fish which grows up to 31 cm length 2 Its body is oval shape spherical and relatively elongated The skin is not covered with scales The fish has no pelvic fin and no lateral line The dorsal fin and the anal fin are small symmetric and located at the end of the body Its snout is short with two pairs of nostrils and its mouth is terminal with four strong teeth 3 The background coloration is whitish to grey with brown horizontal lines all the fins are yellowish and semi translucide except the caudal fin which is opaque and outlined with black Black blotch more or less circular at the base of the pectoral fin The iris is also yellowishDistribution and habitat editThis species is found in tropical waters of the central Indo Pacific 4 It lives in estuaries on the sheltered top reef or lagoons from the surface to 20 m depth 5 It is common in seagrass beds and sandy areas Juveniles grow among mangroves 6 Feeding editArothron manilensis feeds on benthic invertebrates Behaviour editThis pufferfish has a diurn activity it is also a solitary animal In the aquarium editSalinity SaltwaterpH 7 6 8 2 Temperature 74 80 F 23 26 C Maximum Size 12 inches 31 cm Minimum Tank 100 Gallons US Activity Hunter seeker Lifespan 10 years Breeding UnknownGender No sexual dimorphismThese puffers are also sensitive to nitrites and ammonia and should only be introduced into a fully cycled aquarium High quality water is needed for these puffers to thrive a sump or refugium is a good idea on a tank for this puffer Diet They feed on live and frozen foods snails freeze dried krill frozen shrimp bloodworms live or frozen crab legs shell on shrimp crabs source source source source source source Breathing of Arothron manilensisThe narrow lined puffer is a beautiful saltwater puffer They will do well in a tank with live rock and enjoy searching the rock for living things to snack on They are mild toward other fish but are not reef safe as they will readily snack on many invertebrates found in a reef They do tend to be more territorial and will not accept conspecifics References edit Shao K Liu M Jing L Hardy G Leis J L Matsuura K 2014 Arothron manilensis IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014 e T193607A2246630 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2014 3 RLTS T193607A2246630 en Retrieved 30 December 2021 Narrow lined Puffer Arothron manilensis Details Encyclopedia of Life Archived from the original on 2016 03 03 Lieske amp Myers Coral reef fishes Princeton University Press 2009 ISBN 9780691089959 Narrow lined Puffer Arothron manilensis Details Encyclopedia of Life Archived from the original on 2016 03 03 Arothron manilensis Narrow lined puffer Narrow lined Puffer Arothron manilensis Details Encyclopedia of Life Archived from the original on 2016 03 03 Lieske amp Myers Coral reef fishes Princeton University Press 2009 ISBN 9780691089959External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Arothron manilensis nbsp Wikispecies has information related to Arothron manilensis Photos of Narrow lined puffer on Sealife Collection Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Narrow lined puffer amp oldid 1190924392, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
