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
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