Green pufferfish
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| Species: | fluviatilis
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| Tetraodon Fluviatilis Hamilton, 1822
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The green puffer, Tetraodon fluviatilis, is a species of Tetraodon, the largest genus in the pufferfish family. Habitat – Asia: Bangledesh, India, Sri Lanka, Philippines. Rivers, lakes and flood plains, fresh water to light brackish, Prey – Mostly carnivorous – eats mollusks, crustaceans, invertebrates, some small fish. Will eat some vegetation and commercial fish food. Prefers Feeding habits – the Green Pufferfish has sharp front beak, allowing them to crush shellfish and crabs
Characteristics for survival – up to 15cm long, white underbelly and yellow/green top covered in black spots, bulging eyes which are metallic blue colour, very thick and round, broad forehead, the body covered with small spines and leathery texture skin, generally peaceful fish, gets more aggressive as it gets older. The Green Pufferfish is able to scare off preditors by inflating its body with both water and air, doubling in size. The flesh contains a virulent toxin, and shouldn’t be eaten.
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