The Congo puffer or potato puffer (Tetraodon miurus) is a freshwater pufferfish found in areas of the Congo River in Africa, including rapids. Congo puffers can grow to an approximate length of 15 cm. [2] Like all members of the genus Tetraodon, the Congo puffer is capable of inflating itself with water or air when stressed or otherwise frightened.

The Congo Puffer Fish Tetraodon miurus (not to be confused with the Congo Spotted Puffer Tetraodon schoutedeni) is possibly one of the most fascinating members of the pufferfish family. It is a mean, antisocial, ambush predator that spends much of its time hidden away in the substrate.

They are one of the few fish that can actually blink or close their eyes, which only serves to add further charm to what is already a fish with bags of character. They also have beak-like mouthparts, which are formed by a fusing of 2 teeth from each jaw (hence Tetraodon).

2020年11月14日 · Spotted Congo Puffer is a tropical fish most prevalent in various freshwater, brackish, and marine water worldwide. There are over 150 varieties of this fish, and about 30 of them live in freshwater. One of the most outstanding features of Spotted Congo Puffer is their ability to put up self-defense.

2024年2月24日 · The Congo Puffer (Tetraodon miurus), also known as Potato Puffers, is a fascinating freshwater fish native to the Congo River Basin in Africa. What makes this species particularly interesting is its unique ability to inflate its body as a …

2021年3月12日 · Tetraodon miurus is commonly known as the Congo puffer and the potato puffer. As we’ll discuss later, these fish originate from the Congo region and tend to resemble the vegetable of the same name. As a species of puffer, these fish are able to inflate their stomachs with air or water in defense to predators.

2024年9月15日 · Tetraodon miurus, commonly known as the Congo Puffer or Miurus Puffer, is a unique ambush predator native to the Congo River Basin in Africa. Known for its distinctive behavior of burying itself in the substrate to hunt, this pufferfish has a solitary, highly territorial nature, making it unsuitable for community setups.

Tetraodon miurus is an African freshwater puffer fish in the genus Tetraodon. They are also often referred to as Congo Puffer or Potato Puffer. The red variety, which is quite rare, is called Red Congo or Red Potato. The scientific name was first validly published in 1902 by the Belgian zoologist and ichthyologist George Albert Boulanger.

The Congo puffer or potato puffer (Tetraodon miurus) is a freshwater pufferfish found in areas of the Congo River in Africa, including rapids. The Congo puffer populations in the wild are still healthy in suitable habitats and it is considered 'Least Concern' by the IUCN

The potato puffer or the Congo puffer is also known with the scientific name Tetraodon miurus. Now the Congo puffer fish is a very popular species among “oddball’ aquarists and has some interesting characteristics and care requirements for captivity.