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Name
Scientific name
Tetraodon fluviatilis
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Tetraodontidae
Common names
Green Puffer
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
The green puffer, Tetraodon fluviatilis, is a widespread puffer from South and Southeast Asia, found in slow-moving rivers and estuaries. I…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
170mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 24–28°C, pH 7.8–9
Hardness
10–30dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Not recorded
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
A fairly widespread species, being found in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia.
Habitat
Tends to inhabit slow-moving parts of rivers and estuaries, where it's most usually found around
Aquarium size
120 ∗ 30 ∗ 30 cm - ~108 litres.
Maintenance
Requires brackish water to a sg of around 1.005-1.010, although it can also tolerate full marine conditions. Some cover in the form of rocks and pieces of drif…
Water conditions
Temperature: 24 – 28 °C pH: 7.8-9.0 Hardness: 10-30°H
Diet
Relishes all kinds of shellfish, as well as worms and other live and frozen foods. It should be fed snails and unshelled shellfish (such as crab legs, mussels …
Behaviour and compatibility
A somewhat intolerant species, the green puffer is not a particularly good community fish. It will often harass and nip the fins of tankmates, particularly if …
Sexual dimorphism
Unknown.
Reproduction
Has been spawned in aquaria, but little information is available. The female lays her eggs on a flat surface, and these are then guarded by the male until they…
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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