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PisciDex Species Profile
Tiny but territorial freshwater puffer best treated as a specialist species, requiring dense cover and meaty foods such as snails and frozen prey.

Carinotetraodon travancoricus
Tetraodontidae | South Asia | Kerala and Karnataka, India
Tank Size
10 gallons minimum
Adult Size
1.4 inches
Group Size
Solo
Bioload
2/10
Temperature
74-82 F
pH
6.8-8
Plant Safe
Yes
Invert Safe
No
Data Confidence
Unknown
Temperament
Semi-Aggressive
Aggression
5/10
Diet
Carnivore
Difficulty
Advanced
Lifespan
4 years
Breeding
Intermediate
Schooling
No
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