Warner College of Natural Resources Indian Dwarf Puffer Jacqueline Wyer & Serena Mares • Popular “exotic” ornamental • Hardy and can be cultured by first timers. • Purely freshwater from SW India • These fish are known for their charismatic nature— being social, extremely curious, sly smiles, and their cute size. • Listed under IUCN as Threatened in 2013 Introduction
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Warner College of Natural Resources
Indian Dwarf PufferJacqueline Wyer & Serena Mares
• Popular “exotic” ornamental• Hardy and can be cultured by first
timers. • Purely freshwater from SW India• These fish are known for their
charismatic nature—being social, extremely curious, sly smiles, and their cute size.
• Listed under IUCN as Threatenedin 2013
Introduction
Warner College of Natural Resources
• Found in lakes and slow moving rivers in subtropical India
• Tons of vegetation• Low-medium light levels• Tolerant of varying
conditions—monsoon season (changes in temp, pH, hardness)
Table 1. Environment and Water Conditions necessary for dwarf puffers at different life stages. DO = dissolved oxygen. dH is degrees of hardness of the water. Micro-live food means tiny size and live feed only (Jayalekshmy, 2012).