dwarf indian puffer (carinotetraodon travancoricus) in They inhabit slow-moving streams and shallow waters with dense vegetation in the Western Ghats region of India.
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dwarf indian puffer

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carinotetraodon travancoricusESA Categories -fish

  • National Parks/ Sanctuaries

    -

  • Common Names

    dwarf indian puffer, malabar pufferfish

  • Regions

    India

  • Population

    The population of Carinotetraodon travancoricus is estimated to be stable in the wild.

  • Habitat

    They inhabit slow-moving streams and shallow waters with dense vegetation in the Western Ghats region of India.

  • Weight(in lbs) and Life Span

    0.02, and 5

Regions

India

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