What fish can live with Figure 8 Puffer?

Figure 8 Puffer pairs well with Green Spotted Puffer, Mono Sebae, Bumblebee Goby, Knight Goby, Violet Goby, Atlantic Mudskipper. Compatibility depends on tank size, water parameters, and stocking density; the full list on this page ranks every checked pairing.

Species Profile

Figure 8 Puffer

Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Also known as: Eyespot Puffer

Pufferssemi-aggressive

Adult size

3″

Minimum tank

20 gal

Temperature

75–82°F

7.5–8.5

Schooling

Solitary OK

Water level

mid

Grows from juvenile

Typically sold at ~1″ and reaches 3″ over ~10 months. Plan tank size for the adult, not the fish at purchase.

Diet

Snails, frozen krill, mysis, clams, needs hard-shelled prey to wear teeth down

Notes

Brackish puffer that needs low-salt water (specific gravity 1.005-1.010), not pure freshwater despite store labels. Compact 3″ adult. Famous figure-8 patterns on the back. Best in species-only tanks.

Compatible Tankmates

Best tank mates for Figure 8 Puffer

Every species below passes the compatibility engine when paired with Figure 8 Pufferin a suitably sized tank. Verdicts come from the same rules the builder uses — click a card to see that species' own care profile and its tank mates in turn.