Common Name: Bornean red eye puffer
Family: Tetraodontidae
Distribution: Borneo
Water Parameters: Temp: 23 - 26C (74 - 80F); pH:6.0 - 7.8
Personality/Temperament: Very mixed. Some individuals can be very aggressive, others can be very timid. Territorial.
Activity: Inactive during light hours. Very active hunter after dark.
Max. Size: 5cm
Estimated Lifespan: Not known
Sexual Dimorphism: see pictures
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: Not known but similar to irrubesco
Minimum Tank Size: 20 US gallons (75 liters)
Other Notes: Only recently imported in numbers
