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 – the Green Pufferfish grows up to 15cm long, with a white underbelly and a metallic yellow or green top covered in black spots, bulging eyes which are metallic blue colour, a very thick and broad forehead, . The body usually has a leathery texture, but Green Pufferfish grown in captivity tent to have smoother skin. The fish is genrally peaceful, but becomes more aggressive as it ages. The Green Pufferfish is able to scare off preditors by inflating its body with both water and air, more than doubling in size. The flesh contains a virulent toxin, and shouldn’t be eaten.
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