Spotted Congo Puffer Care Guide
Tetraodon schoutedeni
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Bioload Score
3720
AggressiveModerateFreshwater
- Max Size
- 11.5 cm / 4.5"
- Temperature
- 24–28°C (75–82°F)
- pH Range
- 6.3 – 7.5
- Min Tank Size
- 75L (20 gal)
- Min Group Size
- Can be kept alone
- Tank Level
- Bottom-Mid
- Origin
- Africa
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Breeding Difficulty
- Difficult
Diet
Carnivorous — small fish, shrimp, worms, snails, and other meaty foods
Community Compatibility
Congo puffers are best kept alone. They are aggressive, territorial ambush predators and will usually eat or harass any tankmates that fit in their mouths.
Good to Know
In the wild, Congo puffers often bury themselves completely in sand with only their eyes visible, waiting motionlessly until prey swims past before striking in a sudden upward ambush.
Gender Differences
Very subtle; females are often rounder, males may appear slimmer and sometimes more intensely colored
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