Fresh water puffer fish (Tetraodon mbu)

Scientific name: Tetraodon mbu Boulenger, 1899

Fresh water puffer fish (Tetraodon mbu)

The Fresh water puffer fish (Tetraodon mbu) is a freshwater fish of the family Tetraodontidae that grows to about 67 cm (26 in). In the aquarium it needs a tank of at least 1,515 L (400 US gal), water at 24–26°C (75–79°F) and a pH of 7.5–8.3. Native range: Africa, Congo Basin and Lake Tanganyika.

Fresh water puffer fish care at a glance

Community tank
Not suitable
Adult size
67 cm (26 in)
Minimum tank
1,515 L (400 US gal)
Temperature
24–26°C (75–79°F)
pH
7.5–8.3
Hardness
5–15 dGH (89–268 ppm)

Biology

Inhabits large rivers and lakes. Also occurs in estuaries.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Tetraodon mbu
Family
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
67.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: widely distributed in Lake Tanganyika and the Congo basin.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Poisonous to eat
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: potential
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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