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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

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    Etymology

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    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…

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