Congo pufferfish
Brown puffer ( Tetraodon miurus )
The Brown puffer ( Tetraodon miurus ) is a native of Africa puffer - type. He is also known by the names of the Congo Pufferfish Pufferfish and suitcases.
Description
The brown puffer fish can reach a maximum length of 15 centimeters and is very variable in its color appearance. It varies between red-orange, yellow ocher, dark brown, light brown and even almost black. It has a case -shaped angular form body. His eyes are on the top of the head, so that he can dig in the sand waiting for prey. Also the mouth is constantly above. Like all puffers he can inflate at risk.
Way of life
The brown puffer fish is a solitary ambush predator that for hours in the sand buried lie in wait for passing floating loot. In the wild, these fish usually occurs singly alive.
Dissemination
The distribution is the Congo Basin. Type locality of the brown puffer fish is the Ubangi in Banzyville.