Red Spot Puffer
NameRed Spot Puffer
Scientific NameCarinotetraodon irrubesco
Common NamesRed Spot Puffer, Red-tailed Puffer, Iridescent Puffer
FamilyTetraodontidae
OriginSoutheast Asia, Sumatra, Borneo
Temperamentsemi-aggressive
Dietcarnivore
Care Levelintermediate
Minimum Tank Size (Gallons)15
Max Size (Inches)2
Water TypeFreshwater
Temperature Range (°F)72-79
pH Range6.0-7.5
Compatible SpeciesSpecies-specific tank recommended
Description
The Red Spot Puffer is a small, freshwater puffer fish native to Southeast Asia, recognized by its distinctive reticulated pattern and often reddish fins. This carnivorous species requires a diet of hard-shelled foods like snails to maintain its beak. Despite its small size, it can be territorial and semi-aggressive, making a species-specific tank often the best environment.
