Remarks: Spotted Congo Puffersare a very rare species of puffer from the Congo River. They are fairly small, maxing out around 4″, and considerably more peaceful towards other fish than most puffers in the hobby. As long as their tankmates are not small enough to eat, they will typically leave them alone, however we do not recommend keeping them with slow fish or fish with flowing fins.

They come from calm stretches of the Congo River where they can float without exerting much effort. Females grow larger than males, and when they begin spawning, males will bite onto the female’s belly and hold on for several minutes. Through a series of aggressive jerking motions, the male eventually pushes the eggs out of the female.

Like with all puffers, dragon puffers need to be able to grind their ever-growing teeth down so foods such as whole shrimp, mussels, clams, and snails should be provided regularly.