Pea Puffer

Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Also known as: Dwarf Puffer, Indian Pea Puffer

A thumbnail-sized full-freshwater puffer with huge personality and a taste for snails.

Water

Freshwater

Temperature

72–82°F

pH

6.5–7.5

Hardness

5–15 dGH

Max size

1.4 in

Min tank

10 gal

Temperament

Aggressive

Social

Groups (3+)

Swim level

All

Diet

Carnivore

Care level

Intermediate

Lifespan

4-5 years

Breeding

Egg-scatterer

Suitability

Intermediate

Origin

Southwest India (Kerala)

Pea puffers are intelligent, curious, and feisty fin-nippers usually kept in a species-only tank. They need live or frozen meaty foods and snails to wear down their beaks.