Redeye puffer (Carinotetraodon lorteti)

Scientific name: Carinotetraodon lorteti Tirant, 1885

Redeye puffer (Carinotetraodon lorteti)

The Redeye puffer (Carinotetraodon lorteti) is a freshwater fish of the family Tetraodontidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–28°C (75–82°F). Native range: Asia, Indochina, Malaysia and Indonesia.

Redeye puffer care at a glance

Temperature
24–28°C (75–82°F)

Biology

Found in medium to large-sized rivers. Occurs in slowly flowing or standing freshwater habitats. Feeds on zooplankton, mollusks, crustaceans and other invertebrates. Popular in aquarium trade. Able to change colors depending on the surroundings. Sexually dimorphic, males and females often described as different species.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Carinotetraodon lorteti
Family
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.5 - 7.0; dH range: 3 - 10 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Indochina, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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