Red Congo Puffer Fish (Tetraodon miurus)

Red Congo Puffer Fish (Tetraodon miurus)This is a red variant of the Congo Puffer. The Congo puffer or potato puffer is a freshwater pufferfish found in areas of the Congo River in Africa. This is a freshwater puffer and does not require the addition of salt to its tank. What is essential, is the provision of a deep (2 3) bed of sand as substrate. This will allow the fish to exhibit its natural behavior. (Hiding in the sand) Provide additional cover in the form of smooth rocks

The caudal fin is truncated with a broad dark brown cross band while adipose fin is well developed

and brine shrimp

Unlike its Asian and Silver counterparts

Native to fast-flowing rivers across India and Nepal

insects) for conditioning and natural feeding response

Large arowana (space dependent)

or in extreme cases rip them to pieces

this catfish brings both elegance and intensity to large aquariums

Why We Love Them

Recommended: 240+ gallons for long-term care

This fish normally swims upside down

A relatively peaceful fish