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Photo of: Ceylon Puffer (Tetraodon fluviatilis)
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Scientific Name(s): Tetraodon fluviatilis
Common Name(s): Ceylon Puffer, Ceylon Pufferfish, Green Puffer
Family: Tetraodontidae
Species Type: Asian Puffers
Maximum Size: 8 inches
Life Span: 15 years
Natural Habitat: Asian river estuaries
Minimum Tank Size: 55 gallons
Tank Region: All over
Possible Tank Mates: Best for a species only tank.
Description: This species is rare in the aquarium trade. Many times the fish sold as T. Fluviatilis are simply a variant of the Green Spotted Puffer (T. Nigroviridis). A true Ceylon Puffer should look like a cross between the Figure Eight Puffer and the Green Spotted Puffer. This species, although agressive, is not as agressive as the T. nigroviridis. While the skin on this and most freshwater/brackish water puffers is toxic, it has been discovered that when in captivity, puffers tend to lose their toxin
Temperature Range 74°F - 82°F
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