Eyespot pufferfish (Tetraodon biocellatus)

Scientific name: Tetraodon biocellatus Tirant, 1885

The Eyespot pufferfish (Tetraodon biocellatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Tetraodontidae that grows to about 8 cm (3.1 in). It is semi-aggressive, is best kept in a species tank and needs a tank of at least 75 L (20 US gal), water at 22–26°C (72–79°F) and a pH of 6.5–7.5. Native range: Asia, Indochina, Malaysia and Indonesia.

Eyespot pufferfish care at a glance

Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Community tank
Not suitable
Adult size
8 cm (3.1 in)
Minimum tank
75 L (20 US gal)
Temperature
22–26°C (72–79°F)
pH
6.5–7.5
Hardness
5–12 dGH (89–214 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts live foods.

Biology

Aggressive against conspecifics. Not a brackish water species. Feeds on snails and other benthic organisms.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Tetraodon biocellatus
Family
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: 5 - 12 demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Indochina, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.

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