Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & African Butterfly Cichlid
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Anomalochromis thomasi
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) Tank Mates & Compatibility
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)
Dichotomyctere ocellatus
TemperamentAggressive (8/10)
Adult Size8 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeBrackish Required
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo or group
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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)
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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & African Butterfly Fish
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Pantodon buchholzi
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & African Clawed Frog
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Xenopus laevis
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & African Dwarf Frog
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Hymenochirus boettgeri
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & African Jewel Cichlid
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Hemichromis bimaculatus
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & African Lungfish
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Protopterus annectens
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & African Pipefish
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Enneacampus ansorgii
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Apistogramma agassizii
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Amano Shrimp
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Caridina multidentata
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Amazon Leaf Fish
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Amazon Puffer
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Colomesus asellus
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Apple Snail
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Pomacea maculata
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Arfak Rainbowfish
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Melanotaenia arfakensis
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Arrowhead Puffer
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Pao suvattii
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Arulius Barb
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Dawkinsia arulius
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Asher Cory
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Corydoras tukano
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAsher Cory: Peaceful
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Asian Arowana
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Scleropages formosus
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAsian Arowana: Aggressive
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Asian Upside Down Catfish
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Mystus leucophasis
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Assassin Snail
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Anentome helena
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Melanochromis auratus
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Australian Pearl Arowana
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Scleropages jardinii
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Australian Smelt
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Retropinna semoni
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAustralian Smelt: Peaceful
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Axelrod's Rainbowfish
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Chilatherina axelrodi
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Badis (Chameleon Fish)
Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Badis badis
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive