aquarium
📖 Overview
Inhabits streams and rivers in upland and lowland areas . Occurs in flowing and standing water habitats . Also found in swamps and reservoirs, where it may be extremely abundant . Encountered in medium to large-sized rivers . Feeds on mollusks, crustaceans and other invertebrates as well as some plant matter and detritus . Possibly poisonous and not a commercial fish . Sometimes imported in the aquarium trade but known to be very aggressive and snappish .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Chin without marks or, rarely, with indistinct faint marks; upper part of body dirty brown, brownish gray or gray, poorly separated from lower part of body which tends to be dirty off-white, yellowish or pale gray, often with dusky mottling or spots; flank with one or more ocellated spots, which may be red-, green-, or blue centered.: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for aquarium is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for aquarium is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for aquarium is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; demersal; pH range: 7.0 - ? ; dH range: 12 - ?. Tropical; 24°C - 28°C Found in the Mekong basin.
🌿 Ecology
mollusks, crustaceans and other invertebrates as well as some plant matter and detritus (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"aquarium is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for aquarium is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for aquarium has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Brackish Puffer · Ocellated Puffer · Ocellated Pufferfish |
| 🌍CES | čtverzubec lysý |
| 🌍THA | ปลาปักเป้าดำ |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monotreta leiurus | Bleeker | 1850 | Synonym |
| Monotrete leiurus | Bleeker | 1850 | Synonym |
| Monotretus leiurus | Bleeker | 1850 | Synonym |
| Tetraodon leiurus | Bleeker | 1850 | Synonym |
| Tetrodon leiurus | Bleeker | 1850 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .
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