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Spotted Congo Puffer / Leopard Puffer
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| Common name: | Spotted Congo Puffer, Leopard Puffer |
| Scientific name: | Tetraodon schoutedeni |
| Synonyms: | (none) |
| Size: | Up to approx. 4" (10cm). |
| Origin: | Central Africa. |
| Tank setup: | A small species setup or community tank with selected companions. |
| Compatibility: | A fairly peaceful puffer, which rarely bites the fins of other fishes. There can be some
aggression towards their own kind. |
| Temperature: | 24-26oC (75-78oF) |
| Water chemistry: | Freshwater species: pH around neutral, soft to medium hard. |
| Feeding: | Live and frozen meaty foods: bloodworm, krill, pieces of cockle, mussel and prawn, snails. |
| Sexing: | No obvious differences. |
| Breeding: | Unknown |
| Comments: |
This puffer is rarely imported, so is consequently difficult to obtain.
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