|
Tetraodon schoutedeni Pellegrin, 1926 |
|
|
photo by
Hippocampus-Bildarchiv |
| Family: | Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae | |||
| Max. size: | 9 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: 10 - 20 | |||
| 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). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Found in large rivers (Ref. 2829), i.e. not a brackish water species. Feeds on benthic animals such as snails and worms. Solitary, aggressive against conspecifics. Eggs are deposited on leaves and defended by the male. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||