Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Captive-bred in Germany π©πͺπ‘ Tetraodon schoutedeni (spotted Congo Puffer) by Aquarium-Dietzenbach
Tetraodon schoutedeni is a 100% freshwater pufferfish from the Congo River Basin in Central Africa. One of its best-known habitats is Pool Malebo, between Kinshasa (DR Congo π¨π©) and Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo π¨π¬), with additional records from the Ubangi drainage.
Unlike some other commonly kept pufferfish, this species is a true freshwater fish and does not require brackish or marine water.
Growing to around 9 cm, it feeds mainly on snails, worms and other invertebrates.
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Captive-bred in Germany π©πͺπ‘ Tetraodon schoutedeni (spotted Congo Puffer) by Aquarium-Dietzenbach
Tetraodon schoutedeni is a 100% freshwater pufferfish from the Congo River Basin in Central Africa. One of its best-known habitats is Pool Malebo, between Kinshasa (DR Congo π¨π©) and Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo π¨π¬), with additional records from the Ubangi drainage.
Unlike some other commonly kept pufferfish, this species is a true freshwater fish and does not require brackish or marine water.
Growing to around 9 cm, it feeds mainly on snails, worms and other invertebrates.
#TetraodonSchoutedeni
#CongoPuffer
#FreshwaterPuffer
#Pufferfish
#FreshwaterFish
