Redeye puffer
📖 Overview
Found in medium to large-sized rivers . Occurs in slowly flowing or standing freshwater habitats. Feeds on zooplankton, mollusks, crustaceans and other invertebrates. Popular in aquarium trade. Able to change colors depending on the surroundings. Sexually dimorphic, males and females often described as different species .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
colors depending on the surroundings.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Redeye puffer is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Lays up to 350 eggs.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.5 - 7.0; dH range: 3 - 10. Tropical; 24°C - 28°C
🌿 Ecology
zooplankton, mollusks, crustaceans and other invertebrates
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Redeye Puffer |
| 🌍CES | čtverzubec čočkovitý |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | アカメフグ |
| 🌍KHM | Trey kampot |
| 🌍THA | Pla Pugpao Tah Daeng · ปลาปักเป้าตาแดง · ปลาปักเป้าสมพงษ์ |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carinotetraodon chlupatyi | Benl | 1957 | Synonym |
| Monotreta tiranti | d'Aubenton & Blanc | 1966 | Synonym |
| Tetraodon lorteti | Tirant | 1885 | Synonym |
| Tetraodon somphongsi | Klausewitz | 1957 | Synonym |
| Tetraodon werneri | Benl & Chlupaty | 1957 | Heterotypic |
| Tetrodon lorteti | Tirant | 1885 | Synonym |
| Tetrodon sompongsei | Klausewitz | 1957 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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