South American Puffer

The only truly schooling freshwater puffer, native to the Amazon basin, displaying a small (2 inch) body with an attractive olive-green and yellow pattern and a comparatively mild disposition relative to other puffers. Unlike most puffer species, it can be kept in groups of 6+ and even in peaceful community tanks with fast-moving, robust tankmates; it still requires meaty foods and occasional hard-shelled prey to manage tooth growth.