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Star and Stripes Puffer (Arothron hispidus) is a premium Indian Ocean marine fish available from Bluefields Aquatics, based in Mtwapa, Mombasa, Kenya. We export to 67+ countries worldwide with full KFS and CITES documentation.
Native to the Indo-Pacific, the Star and Stripes Puffer (Arothron hispidus, family Tetraodontidae) is a marine ornamental fish we export from our facility on the Kenyan coast. Bluefields Aquatics ships Star and Stripes Puffer as healthy, conditioned wholesale stock to aquarium buyers in over 67 countries.
Star and Stripes Puffer — quick facts
Care & aquarium requirements
Puffers and boxfish are intelligent, personable fish that develop a real rapport with their keepers, which makes them strong sellers despite their special requirements. They are hardy once settled and relish a meaty diet of shellfish and frozen foods that helps keep their beaks worn down.
Compatibility & reef behaviour
These fish are best kept in fish-only or carefully chosen systems: puffers may nip corals and invertebrates, and boxfish can, if severely stressed, release a toxin. Both are generally peaceful toward larger tankmates and should not be housed with fin-nippers.
Export packaging & shipping
Because of this species’ size, strength or special handling needs, it is bagged individually in heavy bags with extra oxygen and insulation. As with every shipment it is conditioned and purged beforehand, then routed for the shortest reliable transit to keep arrival stress to a minimum. For more on how we keep losses low, see our guides on professional packing and mortality prevention.
Order Star and Stripes Puffer wholesale
Bluefields Aquatics supplies the Star and Stripes Puffer and 250+ other marine species to wholesale buyers worldwide. Browse more from our species index, request our weekly stocklist for current availability and sizes, or contact our export team to plan an order.