Tetraodontidae
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Tetraodontidae, or Pufferfish, belong to the order of Tetraodontiformes. The entire Tetraodontidae family has a worldwide distribution. Its members are found near shore in shallow seas from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Many members of the family can be found in areas of brackish water such as estuaries.
| Common name | Difficulty | Maximum Size | Minimum Tank Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canthigaster valentini | Valentini Pufferfish | Challenging | 44 in10.16 cm | 3030 gal113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL |
| Carinotetraodon irrubesco | Red Eye Puffer | Moderate | 1.77165354330711.772 in4.5 cm | 1010 gal37.854 liters 37,854.118 mL |
| Carinotetraodon travancoricus | Dwarf Puffer Dwarf Indian Puffer Pygmy Puffer Bumblebee Puffer Pea Puffer Blue Eyed Puffer Malabar Puffer Indian Malabar Puffer Malabar Pufferfish |
Moderate | 1.51.5 in3.81 cm | 55 gal18.927 liters 18,927.059 mL |
| Tetraodon baileyi | Hairy puffer | Challenging | 5.90551181102365.906 in15 cm | 3535 gal132.489 liters 132,489.412 mL |
| Tetraodon biocellatus | Figure Eight Pufferfish | Moderate | 33 in7.62 cm | 1515 gal56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL |
| Tetraodon fahaka | Nile Puffer | Challenging | 1818 in45.72 cm | 120120 gal454.249 liters 454,249.414 mL |
| Tetraodon leiurus | Target Puffer | Moderate | 6.29921259842526.299 in16 cm | 3030 gal113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL |
| Tetraodon mbu | Mbu Puffer | Difficult | 2424 in60.96 cm | 6060 gal227.125 liters 227,124.707 mL |
| Tetraodon miurus | Congo Pufferfish Potato Pufferfish |
Challenging | 5.90551181102365.906 in15 cm | 3535 gal132.489 liters 132,489.412 mL |
| Tetraodon nigroviridis | Green spotted puffer Leopard Puffer Green Pufferfish Burmese Pufferfish Spotted Green Pufferfish |
Moderate | 66 in15.24 cm | 3030 gal113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL |
| Tetraodon suvatti | Pig-Face Pufferfish Pignose Puffer Arrowhead Puffer Mekong Puffer |
Moderate | 4.72440944881894.724 in12 cm | 3535 gal132.489 liters 132,489.412 mL |
