Common Name: Striped Redeye Puffer

Family: Tetraodontidae

Distribution: Malaysia,Borneo

Water Parameters: Temp: 23 - 26C (74 - 80F); pH:6.0 - 7.8

Personality/Temperament: Agressive; Hunts and searches for food.

Activity: Inactive during light hours. Very active hunter after dark.

Max. Size: 2 inches (5 cm)

Estimated Lifespan: Not known

Sexual Dimorphism: The male is substansially larger than the female and their colorations differ dramatically. The male has a ridge or "keel" which it will expand in courtship or while threatned.

Diet: Feeding and Diet article

Care: Pufferfish are extremly sensitive to nitrites and ammonia and should only be introduced into a fully cycled aquarium. Due to their messy eating habits, overfiltration is recommended.

Breeding: Awaiting information

Minimum Tank Size: 20 US gallons (75 liters)

Other Notes: This puffer is very rarely seen in the trade. It is often confused with C.irrubesco and C.lorteti to which it is closely related.