Ocellated pufferfish (Tetraodon cutcutia)

Scientific name: Tetraodon cutcutia Hamilton, 1822

The Ocellated pufferfish (Tetraodon cutcutia) is a freshwater fish of the family Tetraodontidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–28°C (75–82°F). Native range: Asia, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Malay archipelago. Recorded from the Mekong.

Ocellated pufferfish care at a glance

Temperature
24–28°C (75–82°F)

Biology

Found in ponds, beels, canals and rivers. Occurs in medium to large-sized rivers of the lower and middle Mekong.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Tetraodon cutcutia
Family
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Common length
10.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish;; pH range: 7.0 - ?; dH range: 10 - ? demersal; potamodromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Malay archipelago. Recorded from the Mekong.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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