Species Profile
Pea Puffer
Carinotetraodon travancoricus
Also known as: Dwarf Puffer, Indian Dwarf Puffer, Pygmy Puffer
Puffersaggressive
Adult size
1.4″
Minimum tank
10 gal
Temperature
74–82°F
pH
6.5–7.5
Schooling
Solitary OK
Water level
mid
Diet
Live/frozen snails, blackworms, bloodworms
Notes
Smallest pufferfish in the world, native to Indian rivers. Relentless fin-nipper despite the cuteness; species-only or species-dominant tanks only. Will refuse pellets, feed snails, blackworms, and frozen bloodworms.
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