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Avocado Puffer (Auriglobus silus)
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Description
A small, fast, and aggressive freshwater puffer native to Southeast Asia. Auriglobus silus is a streamlined predator with a metallic sheen and a reputation for biting tankmates, best kept solo or in species-only setups.
Difficulty Level
Expert Only
Region
Avocado Puffer (Auriglobus silus)
Core Details
Highlights
Care Level
/ 10
Requires pristine water, a carnivorous diet, and secure tankmates or isolation due to its aggressive nature.
Environment Impact
/ 10
Rare in the hobby and wild-caught in most cases; no widespread captive breeding.
Origin
Native to fast-flowing freshwater rivers and streams in Indonesia and other parts of Southeast Asia. Found in oxygen-rich environments with dense vegetation and submerged wood.
Visual & Functional Appeal
Displays a striking bronze-silver coloration with a torpedo-shaped body. Unlike many puffers, its streamlined profile allows for fast swimming and sudden bursts of speed—traits that match its predatory instincts.
Purpose
Best suited for species-only display tanks or predator biotopes. Offers unique behavior and visual motion, especially when hunting or interacting with its environment.
Importance
A niche puffer appreciated by advanced aquarists for its bold personality, rare availability, and predatory nature. Provides a chance to explore single-species freshwater setups.
Included Resources
Needs clean, fast-moving water with excellent filtration and stable conditions. Requires a meaty diet and regular enrichment through feeding routines or decor changes.
Best Use Cases
Ideal in Southeast Asian biotopes or bare-bottom predator tanks. Can also be housed in planted tanks with tough plants and minimal distraction. Not reef-safe or suitable for community tanks.
Conservation Context
Limited data on conservation status. Often wild-caught and affected by habitat degradation in Southeast Asia. Sustainable sourcing is encouraged.
Ideal Aquatic Animals
• Best kept alone
• May tolerate other Auriglobus in very large setups with clear territory
Avoid: all peaceful fish, invertebrates, or slow-moving species
Region (A)
• Latitude: -0.7893° S
• Longitude: 113.9213° E
(Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo)
Region (B)
• Latitude: 1.3521° N
• Longitude: 103.8198° E
(Singapore, regional trade hub and potential range)
How Many Can I Keep?
Get smart stocking suggestions based on your tank size.
e.g. 75 gallons (280 L)
Avocado Puffer (Auriglobus silus)
Core Details
Highlights
Care Level
/ 10
Requires pristine water, a carnivorous diet, and secure tankmates or isolation due to its aggressive nature.
Environment Impact
/ 10
Rare in the hobby and wild-caught in most cases; no widespread captive breeding.
Origin
Native to fast-flowing freshwater rivers and streams in Indonesia and other parts of Southeast Asia. Found in oxygen-rich environments with dense vegetation and submerged wood.
Visual & Functional Appeal
Displays a striking bronze-silver coloration with a torpedo-shaped body. Unlike many puffers, its streamlined profile allows for fast swimming and sudden bursts of speed—traits that match its predatory instincts.
Purpose
Best suited for species-only display tanks or predator biotopes. Offers unique behavior and visual motion, especially when hunting or interacting with its environment.
Importance
A niche puffer appreciated by advanced aquarists for its bold personality, rare availability, and predatory nature. Provides a chance to explore single-species freshwater setups.
Included Resources
Needs clean, fast-moving water with excellent filtration and stable conditions. Requires a meaty diet and regular enrichment through feeding routines or decor changes.
Best Use Cases
Ideal in Southeast Asian biotopes or bare-bottom predator tanks. Can also be housed in planted tanks with tough plants and minimal distraction. Not reef-safe or suitable for community tanks.
Conservation Context
Limited data on conservation status. Often wild-caught and affected by habitat degradation in Southeast Asia. Sustainable sourcing is encouraged.
Ideal Aquatic Animals
• Best kept alone
• May tolerate other Auriglobus in very large setups with clear territory
Avoid: all peaceful fish, invertebrates, or slow-moving species
Region (A)
• Latitude: -0.7893° S
• Longitude: 113.9213° E
(Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo)
Region (B)
• Latitude: 1.3521° N
• Longitude: 103.8198° E
(Singapore, regional trade hub and potential range)
How Many Can I Keep?
Get smart stocking suggestions based on your tank size.
e.g. 75 gallons (280 L)
Avocado Puffer (Auriglobus silus)
Core Details
Highlights
Care Level
/ 10
Requires pristine water, a carnivorous diet, and secure tankmates or isolation due to its aggressive nature.
Environment Impact
/ 10
Rare in the hobby and wild-caught in most cases; no widespread captive breeding.
Origin
Native to fast-flowing freshwater rivers and streams in Indonesia and other parts of Southeast Asia. Found in oxygen-rich environments with dense vegetation and submerged wood.
Visual & Functional Appeal
Displays a striking bronze-silver coloration with a torpedo-shaped body. Unlike many puffers, its streamlined profile allows for fast swimming and sudden bursts of speed—traits that match its predatory instincts.
Purpose
Best suited for species-only display tanks or predator biotopes. Offers unique behavior and visual motion, especially when hunting or interacting with its environment.
Importance
A niche puffer appreciated by advanced aquarists for its bold personality, rare availability, and predatory nature. Provides a chance to explore single-species freshwater setups.
Included Resources
Needs clean, fast-moving water with excellent filtration and stable conditions. Requires a meaty diet and regular enrichment through feeding routines or decor changes.
Best Use Cases
Ideal in Southeast Asian biotopes or bare-bottom predator tanks. Can also be housed in planted tanks with tough plants and minimal distraction. Not reef-safe or suitable for community tanks.
Conservation Context
Limited data on conservation status. Often wild-caught and affected by habitat degradation in Southeast Asia. Sustainable sourcing is encouraged.
Ideal Aquatic Animals
• Best kept alone
• May tolerate other Auriglobus in very large setups with clear territory
Avoid: all peaceful fish, invertebrates, or slow-moving species
Region (A)
• Latitude: -0.7893° S
• Longitude: 113.9213° E
(Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo)
Region (B)
• Latitude: 1.3521° N
• Longitude: 103.8198° E
(Singapore, regional trade hub and potential range)
How Many Can I Keep?
Get smart stocking suggestions based on your tank size.
e.g. 75 gallons (280 L)
Avocado Puffer (Auriglobus silus)
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