Male Borneo Redeye Puffer
Photo © Sean Evans
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| Common name: | Borneo / Bornean Red Eye Puffer, Red Bellied Black Puffer |
| Scientific name: | Carinotetraodon borneensis |
| Synonyms: | (none) |
| Origin: | Southeast Asia: Borneo |
| Size: | Up to approx 5cm (2in). |
| Recommended tank size: | 60 x 30cm (24 x 12in). |
| Tank setup: | A pair can be kept in a species tank as long as some cover is provided as a retreat. They can also be mixed with selected companions,
as long as more delicate, slow-swimming fish are avoided. Provide plants, bogwood and/or rocks for cover. |
| Compatibility: | Territorial with their own kind. |
| Temperature: | 22-28oC (72-82oF) |
| Water chemistry: | A freshwater species. pH around neutral, soft to fairly hard. |
| Feeding: | Live and frozen meaty foods: bloodworm and brine shrimp, cockles, mussel and prawn, snails. |
| Sexing: | Sexual dimorphism is not as obvious as similar species, but females have a more broken pattern with brownish-grey markings. |
| Breeding: | No information available, but likely to be similar to C. irrubesco |
| Comments: |
One of the rarely imported Carinotetraodon puffers, they may be found in specialist shops occasionally.
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