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The Samurai Puffer (Dichotomyctere erythrotaenia) is a colorful brackish water species found in the streams and mangrove systems of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. They are notable for their horizontal bright orange stripe. Fairly hardy, active, and outgoing, this medium-growing pufferfish species will do well with similarly sized fast moving tankmates like Scats, Monos, or Chromides. Like most pufferfish, they can be prone to nip at tankmates so they should be monitored carefully, especially when first introduced.
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One of the smallest and most peaceful of all freshwater puffers, the Spotted Congo or Schoutedeni Puffer (Tetraodon schoutedeni) is found in stretches of the middle Congo River in Central Africa. Once relatively common in the trade, unrest in its native habitat has made it rare, sought after, and difficult to find. In the wild, they mainly inhabit clear water areas with moderate to low current and will do best in an aquarium with similar conditions. Peaceful, hardy, and active, they will get along with most tankmates as long as they aren’t small enough to be considered a meal.
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An uncommonly seen dwarf puffer species known from Borneo and Sulawesi, the Red Eye Red Tailed Puffer is a true freshwater puffer that in habits warm acidic waters. In the wild, they are often found in loose aggregations but are not necessarily as social as some other freshwater puffer species. Aquarium care should replicate their wild habitat as closely as possible, with soft water, little water movement, and plenty of cover in the form of driftwood, aquatic/floating plants, or rockwork. The addition of tannins from botanicals like Indian Almond Leaves are helpful to make this species feel at home in the aquarium. Like all freshwater puffers their specialized teeth form a beak that needs to be worn down by hard-shelled food items like freshwater snails or hard-shelled shrimp should be offered regularly in addition to other protein rich live or frozen foods. A relatively peaceful species, the Red Eye Red Tailed Puffer can be kept in groups provided plenty of space is provided, and the species is sexually dimorphic, with males displaying distinctive horizontal stripes along the body, and a more reticulated/spotted pattern shown in females.
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A true freshwater pufferfish found throughout the entire Amazon Basin, the Amazon Puffer or South American Puffer is a small growing and relatively peaceful species that inhabits shallow water habitat. They are usually found in medium to large aggregations in sandy shallows, often in sediment-laden whitewater rivers or streams. In the aquarium, they are one of the few puffer species which will thrive in groups, and they are generally safe with similarly-sized, fast moving tankmates. Amazon Puffers are primarily carnivores but will usually accept a wide variety of frozen and freeze dried foods. Hard-shelled prey items are a necessary addition to their diet, so snails, shrimp, small crayfish, and other molluscs should be offered regularly to ensure their sharp beaks do not get overgrown.
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$49.99 – $79.99Price range: $49.99 through $79.99
A colorful and unique freshwater puffer found throughout Southeast Asia, the Dragon or Humpback Puffer (Pao palembangensis) is an ambush predator, spending much of its time laying in wait on the substrate for unsuspecting prey to pass in front of them. In the aquarium, they are a relatively hardy puffer but they are likely to attack most tankmates eventually. This species can usually be successfully kept in groups provided they have plenty of tank space and hides or caves.
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The Ocellated Puffer (Leiodon cutcutia) is a freshwater species found throughout much of Southeast Asia, where it typically inhabits rivers, lakes and sometimes estuaries. In the wild, their habitat is mostly dictated by flooding where they will forage for prey items along the edges of the floodplain. This medium-growing pufferfish species will do well with lots of cover from plant or hard structure with a soft sand substrate. Like most pufferfish, they can be prone to nip at tankmates so they should be monitored carefully, especially when first introduced.
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A unique ambush predator found in the Middle Mekong drainage in Thailand, Laos, and possibly Cambodia, the Hairy Puffer gets its name from the ring of small fleshy tassels that surrounds its head. In the wild, they tend to inhabit extremely fast-moving waters, including powerful rapids, but spend most of their time partially buried in substrate where they wait for prey to swim above them. In the aquarium, they are best kept in a species tank as they are likely to attack most tankmates. This species has been successfully kept in pairs and bred in an aquarium setting.
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An attractive and uncommonly imported freshwater puffer the Thai Puffer is typically found in shallow water habitat with significant plant coverage. Like most puffers, they use their sharp, powerful beaks to hunt and eat insects, mollusks, and crustaceans. In the aquarium, they are a relatively hardy species but as with most puffer species any other tankmates can be risky. In the wild, they feed on snails, clams, and other crustaceans and will require regular feedings with hard-shelled prey items in the aquarium to keep their teeth from overgrowing.
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$199.99 – $299.99Price range: $199.99 through $299.99
One of the rarest freshwater pufferfish seen in the aquarium hobby, the Cross River Puffer or Pustulatus Puffer is known only from the lower Cross River basin in Nigeria and Cameroon. In the wild, they are found mostly in the moderate flows of river channels with soft sand bottoms. In the aquarium, they will do best as a solitary fish with lots of plants and wood to break up sight lines, providing plenty of interactive spaces to explore. This species requires excellent water quality and grows to a large size demanding a large and well filtered setup.
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The Mbu Puffer is a large and impressive species of true freshwater pufferfish found in the Congo River Basin and other Central African waters. In the wild, the Mbu Puffer inhabits a wide variety of habitat types, from alkaline lakes to near-rapids. Intelligent, personable, but also with the potential to be extremely aggressive, this fish makes an incredible display fish for an appropriately large aquarium. They are relatively hardy and undemanding about water conditions, but with their razor sharp beak and curious nature tankmates should be chosen cautiously and are at risk of becoming a meal eventually. Their beaks grow quickly so frozen (or live) crayfish and other hard-shelled food items are necessary in their diet to help wear down their sharp beaks. Given their massive adult size and dietary requirements this species is best kept by experienced hobbyists with the resources to provide both ideal diet and very large aquarium the Mbu Puffer requires in the long term.
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One of the rarest freshwater pufferfish seen in the aquarium hobby, the Cross River Puffer or Pustulatus Puffer is known only from the lower Cross River basin in Nigeria and Cameroon. In the wild, they are found mostly in the moderate flows of river channels with soft sand bottoms. In the aquarium, they will do best as a solitary fish with lots of plants and wood to break up sight lines, providing plenty of interactive spaces to explore. This species requires excellent water quality and grows to a large size demanding a large and well filtered setup.
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A true freshwater puffer found in parts of Southeast Asia, the Avocado Puffer (Auriglobus modestus), also known as the Golden Puffer or Bronze Puffer, is a unique, fast-moving species which is often found in groups in the wild. Like most puffers, they are prone to nipping the fins of other fish, so should be kept with hardy, fast-moving tankmates (if any). This species can be kept in a group of 5 or more fish, although they should be fed heavily and given plenty of cover to avoid aggression. They are known to inhabit fast flowing waters, so the addition of a powerhead for some current may be beneficial.
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An attractive and uncommonly imported freshwater puffer from the Greater Mekong Basin in Thailand and Cambodia, the Mekong River Puffer is typically found in shallow water habitat with significant plant coverage. Like most puffers, they use their sharp, powerful beaks to hunt and eat insects, molluscs, and crustaceans. In the aquarium, they are a relatively hardy species and can usually be kept in a group but as with most puffer species any other tankmates can be risky. In the wild, they feed on snails, clams, and other crustaceans and will require regular feedings with hard-shelled prey items in the aquarium to keep their teeth from overgrowing.
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The Figure Eight Puffer (Tetraodon biocellatus) is a colorful brackish water species found throughout much of the Indo-Pacific, where it typically inhabits rivers, estuaries and lagoons. They should be kept in a brackish tank ranging in salinity from 5 – 15ppt. An active and outgoing species, this small pufferfish species can be placed in a community tank with ample room to swim and cover to break up sight lines. Like most pufferfish, they can be prone to nip at tankmates so they should be monitored carefully, especially when first introduced.
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The Topaz Puffer or Ceylon Puffer is a colorful brackish water species found throughout much of the Indo-Pacific, where it typically inhabits estuaries and lagoons. These fish originate in mangrove swamp habitat in Negombo Lagoon, Sri Lanka, where salinity generally ranges from 10 – 18ppt. A hardy, active, and outgoing species, this medium-growing pufferfish species will do well with similarly sized fast moving tankmates like Scats, Monos, or Chromides. Like most pufferfish, they can be prone to nip at tankmates so they should be monitored carefully, especially when first introduced.
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A small, true freshwater pufferfish species, the Imitator Dwarf Puffer is extremely similar to the much more well-known Dwarf Pea Puffer (C. travancoricus) but can be distinguished by its pattern of fewer, larger spots and other small morphological differences. It is believed they live alongside Pea Puffers in the wild in mixes shoals in some cases. Like their close relative, their small adult size, inquisitive nature, and interesting group dynamics make them an ideal aquarium fish. A social fish best kept in groups of 5 or more, like all puffers they may nip at the fins of other fish (especially slow moving or long finned species) so tankmates should be chosen with caution. With a preference for relatively soft, slightly acidic water they are a hardy and adaptable species that will generally do well in most aquariums.
Approximate purchase size: 0.3 – 0.6″
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One of the rarest freshwater pufferfish seen in the aquarium hobby, the Duboisi or Malebo Puffer is known only from the lower Congo River basin around Stanley or Malebo Pool, along the border of the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This border region remains an extremely dangerous area for collecting and transporting fish which has contributed to their rarity in the trade. In the wild, they inhabit similar habitat to the Mbu Puffer, although with a much smaller adult size of only around 4″ this puffer makes a much more manageable aquarium fish in the long term. In the aquarium, they will do best as a solitary fish or with smaller, fast moving tankmates (which may still be at risk of predation). This species requires excellent water quality and prefers at least moderate current and well-oxygenated water.
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$44.99 – $49.99Price range: $44.99 through $49.99
The Stars and Stripes or White Spotted Puffer is typically found in marine and reef habitats throughout the Indo Pacific, but like several other pufferfish species it occasionally ventures into brackish water areas like estuaries and lagoons and are able to adapt to salinity as low as 10ppt. These fish were collected in mangrove swamp habitat in Negombo Lagoon, Sri Lanka, where salinity ranges from 10 – 18ppt. Although they will likely migrate out to the Indian Ocean as they grow, juveniles may remain in brackish conditions for extended periods. In the aquarium, we recommend a salinity of around 15ppt with a gradual increase as the fish approach adulthood. A hardy, active, and outgoing species, they will do well with similarly sized fast moving tankmates like Scats, Monos, or Chromides.
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$29.99 – $59.99Price range: $29.99 through $59.99
The Immaculatus or Yellow Eye Puffer is typically found in marine and reef habitats throughout the Indo Pacific, but like several other pufferfish species it occasionally ventures into brackish water areas like estuaries and lagoons and are able to adapt to salinity as low as 10ppt. These fish were collected in mangrove swamp habitat in Negombo Lagoon, Sri Lanka, where salinity ranges from 10 – 18ppt. Although they will likely migrate out to the Indian Ocean as they grow, juveniles may remain in brackish conditions for extended periods. In the aquarium, we recommend a salinity of around 15ppt with a gradual increase as the fish approach adulthood. A hardy, active, and outgoing species, they will do well with similarly sized fast moving tankmates like Scats, Monos, or Chromides.
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A widespread, medium growing species of puffer, the Milk Spotted Pufferfish can be found in brackish to marine coastal environments across most of the Indo-Pacific. An active swimmer, it is typically found in estuarine areas and mangrove swamps as juveniles while adults may migrate out to reefs or shallow seagrass flats. A predatory species, it uses its sharp beak to feed on crustaceans and bivalves in the wild. In the aquarium, they will accept a wide range of frozen protein-rich foods and the occasional live feeder shrimp.
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$99.99 – $129.99Price range: $99.99 through $129.99
A unique ambush predator found in the Middle Mekong drainage in Thailand, Laos, and possibly Cambodia, the Hairy Puffer gets its name from the ring of small fleshy tassels that surrounds its head. In the wild, they tend to inhabit extremely fast-moving waters, including powerful rapids, but spend most of their time partially buried in substrate where they wait for prey to swim above them. In the aquarium, they are best kept in a species tank as they are likely to attack most tankmates. This species has been successfully kept in pairs and bred in an aquarium setting.
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