Tetraodon nigroviridis Marion de Procé, 1822

Spotted green pufferfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Tetraodontiformes \| Tetraodontidae
Synonyms	Chelonodon nigroviridis, Tetraodon potamophilus, Tetraodon simulans, ... more
Common names	Green Puffer Fish, Burmese pufferfish, 墨绿凹鼻鲀, ... more

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Main reference

Rainboth, W.J. 1996. (Ref. 12693)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 17.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 12693)

Environment

Demersal; freshwater; brackish; pH range: 8.0 - 8.0; dH range: 9 - 19

Climate / Range

Tropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 30491)

Asia: Sri Lanka to Indonesia and north to China.
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Adults inhabit freshwater streams, rivers and floodplains. Feed on mollusks, crustaceans, and other invertebrates, as well as some plant matter. May eat scales and fins (Ref. 12693). Seen in the aquarium trade but known to be aggressive with its tankmates (Ref. 12693). Aquarium keeping: needs salt; minimum aquarium size 60 cm; not recommended for home aquariums (Ref. 51539).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial; bait:


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (21 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Sanciangco, Millicent

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