Pea Pufferfish, at a glance:
Common Names: Pygmy Puffer, Dwarf Pufferfish, Malabar Pufferfish
Scientific Name: Carinotetraodon travancoricus
Max Size: ~3cm
Temperature Range: 23-28C
pH Range: 6.5-7.5
Compatibility: Semi-aggressive, best kept in small groups in species-only aquariums
Plant Safe: Yes
Area Of Origin: Southwest India
Suitable Foods: Will eat small pest snails but their diets need supplementing with small live/frozen foods such as white mosquito larvae and brine shrimp; will rarely accept dried foods
Special Requirements: Keep in small, mixed groups to reduce aggression, provide lots of hiding places in the form of rocks, wood, dense vegetation, and floating plants, prefer gentle water movement