Carinotetraodon travancoricus are confirmed finnippers, and keeping them with tankmates such as small tetras or barbs is a bit of a gamble. Pdf carinotetraodon imitator, a new freshwater pufferfish. Tetraodon nain carinotetraodon travancoricus youtube. Questo pesce e il piu piccolo della famiglia dei pesci palla. If you want a puffer and only have a small tank, get these puffers because they get no bigger than 3 cm. Dwarf puffers carinotetraodon travancoricus are freshwater puffers that appreciate ph 6. They are living with 3 spotted congos and they have never attempted to attack each other. A differenza degli altri pesci palla che preferiscono acqua salmastra, esso vive esclusivamente in acqua dolce, vive in acque interne e territori ad ampia e fitta vegetazione. Ths is one of the smallest of the pufferfish family and are more ideal as they can live in full freshwater in comparison to. A profile of red eye puffer carinotetraodon lorteti with images. Carinotetraodon travancoricus dwarf puffer seriously fish.
Jul 14, 2017 indian pea pufferfish carinotetraodon travancoricus by aquatropic, july 14, 2017 growing to little more than an inch in length, the indian pea pufferfish carinotetraodon travancoricus is one of the smallest members of the pufferfish family, and arguably the single best species for the average freshwater aquarium. Carinotetraodon imitator, new species, a sexually dimorphic freshwater pufferfish, is described from kerala, india. Dwarf puffers carinotetraodon travancoricus are freshwater puffers that appreciate ph. Breeding report dwarf puffer carinotetraodon travancoricus. Carinotetraodon is distinguished from other genera within the family tetraodontidae by the presence of distinctive dorsal and ventral keels in males, plus distinct sexual dimorphism in terms of both morphology and colour pattern.
Its essentially the same as the standard form, but with iridescent bluegreen blotches rather than reddishbrown ones. Malabar dwarf puffer carinotetraodon travancoricus. Freshwater to brackish puffers, part of the family tetraodontidae. Tetraodontidae is the most speciose group among tetraodontiformes and its members mostly inhabit coastal waters in. Dwarf puffer fish carinotetraodon travancoricus is the smallest fish of tetraodon family you may encounter on sale. Carinotetraodon travancoricus acquariofilia consapevole 3.
Dwarf puffers seem unique in this family in that their fused dental plates are very thin rather like an infant or small childs fingernails and they do not seem to require the highcrunch factor in their diet that the other hunterpredators in this genus carinotetraodon and their ilk in the tetraodon genus require. The dwarf pufferfish, also known as the malabar pufferfish, pea pufferfish or pygmy pufferfish, carinotetraodon travancoricus is a small, freshwater pufferfish endemic to the river pamba in kerala, southwest india. Media in category carinotetraodon irrubescothe following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. Endemic to the kerala region of india and found in lakes and slow.
On this video where going to be going over the dwarf pea pufferfish also known by the malabar pufferfish, pea pufferfish or pygmy pufferfish where going to be going over there, origins. Indian pea pufferfish carinotetraodon travancoricus. Carinotetraodon lorteti redeye puffer tetraodon somphongsi. Dwarf pufferfish is very small and quite often its sold in its max size about 2. In previous years, i kept my dwarf puffers with ohther fishes. Maximum size is 22 mm less than one inch, making it one of the smallest pufferfish in the world. The fish comes from india and unlike the other species, it inhabits only in freshwater. Carinotetraodon lorteti redeye puffer, red eye puffer magyarul hungarian scientific name. Kolcobrzuch karlowaty carinotetraodon travancoricus 4k. Aquascaping lab dwarf malabar pufferfish carinotetraodon. Erbsenkugelfisch carinotetraodon travancoricus youtube.
Carinotetraodon travancoricus tropical fish keeping. You could keep a single fish in a tank as small as 12. Carinotetraodon lorteti red eye puffer tropical fish. Dwarf puffer carinotetraodon travancoricus the free.
Its a lot of fun to watch them chase after a falling snail, stare at it confused probably figuring out the best way to attack, then suddenly go in for the kill. To prevent you for dissapointments and to give the dwarf puffer a happy live i collected some information about this kind of fish. Nair, 1941 the dwarf pufferfish carinotetraodon travancoricus, also known as the malabar pufferfish leading to easy confusion with the related c. Since 4 years i have got dwarf puffers carinotetraodon travancoricus, and i was able to get some experience in the attitude and behaviour of these interesting fishes. Carinotetraodon and its species including synonyms in catalog of fishes. A differenza degli altri pesci palla che preferiscono acqua salmastra, esso vive esclusivamente in acqua dolce, vive in acque interne e. Carinotetraodon imitator, a new freshwater pufferfish. Erbsenkugelfisch carinotetraodon travancoricus kaufen.
In diesem video stelle ich nun endlich meine erbsenkugelfische vor. South sumatra banjuasin river basin, and borneo sambas river. Carinotetraodon travancoricus tetraodon nain poisson d. From the latin irrubesco, meaning to redden or to blush, in allusion to the red dorsal and caudal fins of mature male specimens. Dwarf puffer, malabar puffer, carinotetraodon travancoricus. Pufferfish are basically hardy animals provided their twin needs for correct water chemistry and good water quality are met. Carinotetraodon imitator, commonly known as dwarf malabar puffer, is a species of pufferfish found in rivers in the western ghats of india. Its cute looks, amusing personality and fascinating swimming action make it a justifiably popular import, although its alltoooften sold without the correct information needed for its longterm. As for distinguishing between male carinotetraodon travancoricus and male c. Fao species identification field guide for fishery purposes. It has a colour pattern resembling that of tetraodon travancoricus. I like his channel, hendre does, too here is a link to a video he did on those puffers. Kolcobrzuch karlowaty carinotetraodon travancoricus 4k 60fps no comment zenon aqua. Dwarf pea pufferfish carinotetraodon travancoricus care.
Like the name let us assume the fish is quite small and comes from south west india. My dwarf puffers love baby pond snails, which you can usually get for free at the fish stores. On the other hand, they generally get along well with dwarf suckermouth catfish otocinclus spp. Ths is one of the smallest of the pufferfish family and are more ideal as they can live in full freshwater in comparison to others that require brackish water condition. Dan hiteshaw keeps puffers, including pea puffers aka carinotetraodon travancoricus on his youtube channel with guppies, endlers and small tetras. Carinotetraodon imitator, schematic drawing of colour pattern in a. An exclusively freshwater species usually inhabiting sluggish, heavilyvegetated inland waters maximum standard length. Aquariumline fishbook carinotetraodon travancoricus. Dwarf malabar pufferfish carinotetraodon travancoricus. Sep 10, 2017 dan hiteshaw keeps puffers, including pea puffers aka carinotetraodon travancoricus on his youtube channel with guppies, endlers and small tetras. So the things to check here are water chemistry and water quality. The dwarf puffer is always known as malabar pufferfish or sold as pygmy pufferfish. Indian pea pufferfish carinotetraodon travancoricus by aquatropic, july 14, 2017 growing to little more than an inch in length, the indian pea pufferfish carinotetraodon travancoricus is one of the smallest members of the pufferfish family, and arguably the single best species for the average freshwater aquarium.
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