South American puffer

South American Puffer
Common name
South American Puffer, Asell's puffer, Brazilian/Peruvian puffer ...

C. asellus, the South American puffer. Note the spot on the underside of its caudal penducle.
Origin
Peru, Brazil, Venezuela, Guyana ...

As the Figure-8 is just a bit smaller than the South American puffer discussed earlier and of similar (if slightly less rapid) activity and temperament, the same size allowances concerning tanks can apply, ...

Often times with the South American puffer (whose teeth grow very quickly, faster than all other puffers) you will have to trim their teeth down, or else they will grow too long and your puffer will not be able to eat.

See also: Water, Colomesus asellus, Species, Fish, Freshwater