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