Tetraodon biocellatus

Palembang puffer ( Tetraodon biocellatus )

The Palembang puffer ( Tetraodon biocellatus, Synonyms: Tetraodon palembangensis, Tetraodon steindachneri ) is in Southeast Asia ( Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra and Kalimantan ) native to fresh waters. The six to eight inches tall expectant fish feed on snails and other bottom-dwelling invertebrates.

Palembang puffer fish have a dark top with a pattern of yellow green circles, dots and curved lines, the underside is white.

Fins formula: Dorsal 11-13, 13-15 Anal

Aquarium maintenance

It requires 22 to 26 ° C warm water with a pH of 7 to 8 He is a loner and is only suitable for community tanks because he is aggressive in old age. He loves live food (eg snails), but also takes on frozen food. It should generally be kept in a species aquarium. Dry food is eaten only very reluctantly and only after habituation. Important when feeding is the frequent administration of testaceous food ( eg snails, clams or Artemia ). Otherwise it may cause a lock-jaw as a result of not scuffed teeth. Therefore, one should keep in a tank parallel a snail farming. Young Tetraodon biocellatus overeat frequently, which means that they lie down with a collapsed tail and fins on the ground and not move for a while. The offspring from Palembang puffer is 're not yet succeeded now.