Spotted Congo Puffer

Tetraodon schoutedeni

Pufferfish of the Congo Basin

Spotted Congo Puffer is a freshwater fish from Africa. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 9 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Puffers, Triggerfishes, and Allies
Family: Tetraodontidae
Genus: Tetraodon
Maximum length: 9 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: reported from "large rivers in the Congo basin" (Ref. 2829 ), but apparently limited to Pool Malebo (Ref. 41585 ) or "Leopoldville" (=Kinshasa)(Ref. 41590 , 41591 ).
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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