Malabar pufferfish - Carinotetraodon travancoricus
Scientific name: Carinotetraodon travancoricus
Common name: Malabar pufferfish
Family: Tetraodontidae
Usual size in fish tanks: 2 - 3 cm (0.79 - 1.18 inch)
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Recommended pH range for the species: 7 - 8
Recommended water hardness (dGH): 4 - 12°N (71.43 - 214.29ppm)
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Recommended temperature: 22 - 28 °C (71.6 - 82.4°F)
The way how these fish reproduce: Spawning
Where the species comes from: South Asia
Temperament to its own species: aggressive/territorial
Temperament toward other fish species: peaceful
Usual place in the tank: Middle levels
Diet: Malabar pufferfish is a carnivore. It should eat meaty food.Breeding: They lay eggs on plants. Eggs hatch by the temperature of 27°C after 5 days. Newborns will eat Daphnias and Cyclops.Sexing: Males have black stripe on their body.Additional information: Carinotetraodon travancoricus are aggressive, but it is best to keep them in groups in a properly sized tank.Pictures
Thanks to Richard Smith for his pictures. Some pictures were bought by aqua-fish.net from jjphoto.dk