Freshwater
Malabar pufferfish
Carinotetraodon travancoricus
Tetraodontidae, Tetraodontinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 3.5 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 4 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Videos
【4K】アベニーパファーの研究記録 Wild Dwarf pufferfish inhabiting agricultural water channel in Kerala, India
DiscoveryPlanetApr 29, 2019
Dwarf pufferfish (アベニーパファー) Tetraodon travancoricus in India -DIscoveryPlanet-
DiscoveryPlanetJun 17, 2011
Dwarf pufferfish (アベニーパファー) Tetraodon travancoricus in India -DIscoveryPlanet-
DiscoveryPlanetJun 17, 2011
Tank mates
More about the species
Description
Reaches less than 2.5 cm TL. Probably one of the endangered species. Maximum length of 15 cm TL in Ref. 13614 is erroneous; length needs better source (RF).
Other names
Other scientific names
- Monotreta travancoricus
- Tetraodon travancoricus
In other languages
- Dværgkuglefisk
- Kääpiöpallokala
- Dwarf Indian Puffer, Dwarf pufferfish
Articles
All articles
Fish that get along4 min read
Temperament, fin nippers, fish that eat other fish, and fish that need the same water. And what the Harmony mark in the app means.
How to set up an Asian aquarium5 min read
Two aquariums from Southeast Asia: calm forest streams and peat swamps with soft, brown water, and fast mountain streams with cool, oxygen-rich water.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.