Family: Tetraodontidae
Dwarf Indian Puffer — a Tetraodontidae from South Asia (India), curious, bold and not to be trusted with tankmates' fins. Reaches 2.6–3.9 cm; singly, with room to patrol. 22–28 °C.
A Tetraodontidae species native to South Asia (India): Carinotetraodon travancoricus lives bottom-dwelling over estuaries and brackish shallows. Curious, bold and not to be trusted with tankmates' fins. Adults reach 2.6–3.9 cm. In a community tank it pairs well with Brackish companions where appropriate.
Intermediate difficulty. Curious, bold and not to be trusted with tankmates' fins; singly, with room to patrol.
Hold 22–28 °C and keep it stable — 22–28 °C recorded range. Stable warm range.
Expect 2.6–3.9 cm as an adult, living bottom-dwelling. A 25 L tank or larger gives it room.
Needs crunchy prey: snails and shellfish trim the ever-growing teeth. Vary the menu — quality flakes or pellets plus frozen or live foods.
Curious, bold and not to be trusted with tankmates' fins; singly, with room to patrol. Good company: Brackish companions where appropriate — Match the salinity carefully. Keep away from Slow or long-finned fish — Fins are trimmed on sight.
Its home waters are South Asia (India) — estuaries and brackish shallows, with still to gentle.
Spawning reported rarely; courtship on the substrate. Unclear.