Congo Pufferfish (Tetraodon miurus)

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Congo Pufferfish

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Congo Pufferfish

Tetraodon miurus

132 Litres (35 US G.)

12-15 cm (4.7-5.9")

sg

Freshwater

pH

6.0 - 7.8

23 -26 °C (73.4-78.8°F)

5-15 °d

1:1 M:F

Carnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

3-10 years

Family

Tetraodontidae

This animal is available captive bred



Additional names

Congo Pufferfish, Potato Pufferfish, Spotted Congo Puffer


Origin

Central Africa


Sexing

Has not been determined.


Tank compatibility

Best kept in species tanks or with top-swimming fast fish. Will be aggressive towards smaller fish that linger near the substrate. Will attack any invertebrates. May leave top-dwelling fast-swimming fish alone, but risky.


Diet

This species of fish will eat frozen food (if trained to), live foods, prawn, and krill. Gut loaded Ghost Shrimp will work as well.


Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day when young, every two to three days when adult.


Environment specifics

Sandy substrate at least as deep as the length of their body, and planting is appreciated. Likes to rest on top of driftwood. Sensitive to water quality issues, regular water changes are a must. They are quite messy fish so excellent filtration is a must.


Behaviour

Very aggressive toward live fish but the Congo Puffer is a slow fish. Spending most of its time in the sand or just resting on the bottom. They will bite your finger when cutting back plants in the tank, mine did and it made me bleed..little git! But they are great fish to keep.


Identification

The Congo Puffer comes in several colours, red, yellow, grey almost a whitish colour, and brown. Eyes are place almost directly on top of its head and mouth is wide with it pointing upward. Tail fin is normally closed will its belly being flat.

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