Family: Tetraodontidae
Bengal Reticulated Puffer — a Tetraodontidae freshwater fish. Reaches 28.5–41.8 cm; keep at 23–28 °C.
Chelonodon patoca of the family Tetraodontidae is an aquarium-kept Tetraodontidae. Individualistic; may nip fins and mollusc- and crustacean-crushing specialist, it grows to 28.5–41.8 cm and prefers 23–28 °C water. In a community tank it pairs well with Similar-sized peaceful community fish.
Difficulty: moderate. Individualistic; may nip fins. Singles or carefully chosen pairs.
Aim for 23–28 °C. Stable warm range; 23–28 °C recorded range.
Expect 28.5–41.8 cm as an adult, living middle to bottom. A 500 L tank or larger gives it room.
Mollusc- and crustacean-crushing specialist. Vary the menu — quality flakes or pellets plus frozen or live foods.
Yes, with care. Individualistic; may nip fins — pair it with Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs and skip Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates.
Its habitat is estuaries and brackish shallows — still to gentle, high oxygen appreciated.
Rare in captivity. Unclear.