Abei Puffer (Pao abei)

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Abei Puffer

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Abei Puffer

Pao abei

95 Litres (25 US G.)

8.9-10.2cm (3.5-4 ")

sg

Freshwater

pH

6.0 - 7.8

23.3-26.7°C (74 -80 °F)

5-12 °d

1:1 M:F

8-10 years

Family

Tetraodontidae





Additional names

Abei Puffer, Abe's Puffer, Brown Spot Puffer

Additional scientific names

Monotrete abei, Tetraodon abei


Origin

Bangkok, and the Chao Phraya river system.


Sexing

Requires close examination.


Tank compatibility

Aggressive, keep one to a tank with no other tank mates.


Diet

A molluscivore, using it's beak-like teeth to break open the shell of the prey. They are also opportunistic piscivores.


Feeding regime

Daily.


Environment specifics

Planted tank.


Behaviour

An aggressive fish that is best not kept with any other tank mates. An intelligent and curious fish however. Most active at dawn and dusk and will hide away during the day or when the tank lights are on bright.


Identification

An attractive species of puffer with numerous pale spots uniformly distributed over a dark background. In live specimens observed from the Meklong and Chao Phraya basins, the spots are orange and the background brown or blackish brown. In some freshly preserved specimens from the Mekong basin (Xe Bang Fai) the spots were faintly orange.

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