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Name

Scientific name

Pao cochinchinensis

Described by

Authority Steindachner, Year 1866, Bracketed

Family

Tetraodontidae

Common names

Fang's Puffer

Photograph credits

All 1 credited

Summary

Fang's puffer, Pao cochinchinensis, is a freshwater puffer from Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. It belongs to the 'target' puffer gro…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

70mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Minimum length 45 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Minimum height 30 cm

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 24–28°C, pH 6.5–7.8

Hardness

8–15dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Territorial

Social needs

Not recorded

Community suitability

Not recorded

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Cambodia, Laos, Thailand

Writing

Etymology

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Distribution

Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.

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Habitat

Found in both still and slow-moving bodies of water including rivers, lakes and ponds. Some of these habitats contain brackish water.

Aquarium size

45 ∗ 30 ∗ 30 cm - ~41 litres

Maintenance

Best kept in a heavily-planted setup with twisted roots and branches to provide additional cover. The use of floating plants to diffuse the light is also recom…

Water conditions

Temperature: 24 – 28 °C pH: 6.5-7.8 Hardness: 8-15°H

Diet

Relishes all kinds of shellfish, as well as worms and other meaty live and frozen foods. It should be fed snails and unshelled shellfish (such as crab legs, mu…

Behaviour and compatibility

A generally aggressive and intolerant species that really should be kept alone. Its beak-like mouth can easily bite chunks from other fish, or in extreme cases…

Sexual dimorphism

Unknown.

Reproduction

Has been achieved in aquaria, but little data is available. Apparently the male exhibits some degree of brood care.

Notes

Puffer fish are so called as they have the ability to inflate their elastic stomachs with water or air. This is usually a response to some kind of threat, alth…

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