White Spot Puffer and Similar Species
Tetraodon biocellatus
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Green Spotted Puffer
Tetraodon nigroviridis
Key differences: T. nigroviridis is typically larger (up to 15-17 cm), has numerous smaller, irregular green spots on a lighter green background, and requires higher salinity (full marine as adults) compared to the distinct 'figure 8' pattern and lower brackish water requirement of T. biocellatus.
Dwarf Puffer
Carinotetraodon travancoricus
Key differences: The Dwarf Puffer is a purely freshwater species, much smaller (up to 2.5 cm), and has a more mottled brown/green coloration with smaller, less defined spots, lacking the prominent ocellated 'figure 8' pattern of T. biocellatus.
Red-eye Puffer
Carinotetraodon irrubesco
Key differences: Also a freshwater species, C. irrubesco is characterized by its reddish eyes and a more uniform brown body with subtle darker markings, lacking the distinct ocellated spots of T. biocellatus. It also has a more elongated body shape.
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