It is possible for male and female zebra dogheads to fight. The temperament of zebra doghead fish is relatively ferocious. It is best to be careful when raising zebra doghead fish together, otherwise fighting will easily occur. Zebra dogheads are widely distributed in central and western Africa and the Nile River Basin in North Africa. Zebra dogheads can grow to about 45-50cm in the wild, and can generally grow to 35-40cm in fish tanks. Zebra doghead is a pure freshwater large puffer species with a lively personality. It has a strong and funny appearance. Its eyes are usually red or orange, and its body is covered with short spines and yellow stripes. It is named because the stripes resemble a zebra.

The zebra doghead is a carnivorous fish with a pair of sharp teeth and likes to crush other creatures and shellfish shells to get food. During artificial breeding, artificial bait can be fed with carnivorous bait such as shrimp meat. It is not recommended to feed live bait as it can easily carry parasites and cause diseases.