Scientific Name:  Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Pea Puffer (Dwarf Puffer) Care Guide

Common Name: Pea Puffer / Dwarf Puffer

Scientific Name: Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Size: ~1 inch (2.5 cm)

Lifespan: 3–5 years

Temperament:

Semi-aggressive despite tiny size. They can nip fins and may bully slow or long-finned tankmates. Best kept alone or in a species-only group.

Tank Size:

5 gallons minimum for 1

10–20 gallons for a small group (heavily planted)

Water Parameters:

Temperature: 74–82°F

pH: 6.5–7.5

Soft to moderately hard water

Tank Setup:

Heavily planted tank with lots of hiding spots (plants, driftwood, rocks). Break line of sight to reduce aggression.

Diet:

Carnivorous. They will not eat flakes or pellets reliably.

Feed:

• Snails (important for dental health)
• Frozen/live bloodworms
• Brine shrimp
• Daphnia

Tank Mates:

Best kept alone or in species-only tanks.

If attempted: very fast fish (like some rasboras), but not guaranteed safe.

Behavior Notes:

Very intelligent and interactive. They recognize their owner and will “hunt” their food. Known for their curious personality.

Breeding:

Possible in captivity. Eggs are laid in plants or moss. No parental care.

Care Level:

Moderate (due to diet and aggression)

If you want, I can help you set up the perfect tank layout or suggest tank mates that actually have a chance of working.

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Domestic shipping only! Sorry, we cannot ship to anyone in Hawaii & Washington State.

We ship on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday via USPS Priority Mail. Once we get your order, we will ship it within 1 to 5 business days. For the safety of the animals, we do not ship aquatic life on Thursday and Friday. We do not want live aquatic animals sitting in USPS warehouse over the weekend. Thank you for your understanding.

Any orders placed before 12:00 PM on Tuesday will be shipped out that same week. orders placed after 12:00 PM on Tuesday will now be processed the following week

Male/Female: Will be picked at random (no custom orders)

Note: color may be slightly off from photo.

We placed a penny at the corner of the tank so you can have an idea of the size of the fish.

Guaranteed to arrive alive you have one hour of delivery to report any death. You must take a picture while the fish is dead in the bag before it’s opened.

Fish’s color might be off first 3 days due to shipping and stressed fish.

we do not refund shipping costs