List of Freshwater Aquarium Fish Species - Pufferfish

Pufferfish

Common name Taxonomy Picture Size Tank Type Care Level Remarks Temp Range Acceptable pH Recommended water hardness
Figure 8 pufferfish Tetraodon biocellatus 6 cm (2.4 in) Intermediate often sold as freshwater fish, but this species prefers brackish water
Green spotted puffer Tetraodon nigroviridis 15 cm (5.9 in) Difficult often sold as freshwater fish, but this species actually thrives in brackish water and may even require saltwater when reaches adulthood
Giant freshwater pufferfish Tetraodon mbu 75 cm (30 in) Difficult This fish also occurs in estuaries.
Dwarf pufferfish Carinotetraodon travancoricus 2.9 cm (1.1 in) easy
Congo pufferfish Tetraodon miurus 15 cm (5.9 in) Difficult

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