There is only one way to distinguish the gender of zebra doghead fish. Observe their belly during the breeding season. If it is rounder, it is a female fish. If it is slimmer, it is a male fish. It is a very aggressive fish and has a strong sense of territory. It cannot be mixed with other fish, otherwise it will bite other fish to death.

The Chinese name of zebra doghead is pufferfish, which belongs to the class of ray-finned fishes, the order Pupilloniformes, the suborder Tetraodonta, and four One of the species of Pufferidae, it is a tropical freshwater fish that inhabits the bottom waters where vegetation grows along the coast. It feeds on molluscs and its living habits are unknown. With unique appearance and beautiful colors, it can be used as an ornamental fish.