Pea Puffer (Carinotetraodon travancoricus)
Also known as the Dwarf Puffer or Malabar Pufferfish
The Pea Puffer is a tiny freshwater pufferfish bursting with personality and intelligence. Native to the rivers and lakes of India, this species is the smallest pufferfish in the world. Despite its size, the Pea Puffer can be feisty and territorial, making it best kept in species-only tanks or with careful consideration of tank mates. These inquisitive fish require densely planted aquariums with hiding spots and open swimming areas. They thrive on a varied diet of live or frozen foods such as bloodworms and snails, which also help keep their beaks trimmed.
Need to Know:
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Recommended For: Species-only or carefully planned nano tanks
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Minimum Tank Size: 40 litres for 1–3 puffers
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Temperature Range: 24–28°C
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pH Range: 6.5–7.5
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Recommended School Size: 1 or 3+ (avoid keeping just two)
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Compatibility: Semi-aggressive; best kept without long-finned or slow fish
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Max Size: 2.5 cm
Shipping Disclaimer:
All fish are shipped on Monday or Tuesday mornings via an overnight courier (Sometimes same day, location dependant). We use NZ Couriers for all livestock shipping, we find they handle your fish with the best possible care.
Special Requests:
If you have any requests for gender/colour etc we will do our best to accomodate them. Please note we can not always accomodate every request due to high stock turnover and what is available at the time. We move all fish sold online into seperate holding tanks while they wait to be shipped.
Rural Shipping:
Good news! If you are a rural customer, we can still ship fish to you. Fish will be shipped to your nearest agent and they will call you when they arrive. Please ensure you provide your mobile number when ordering.
