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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
Not written yet
Distribution
Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.
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…
References
References
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