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Humpback Puffer/King Kong Puffer - (Tetraodon palembangensis)
Fish Details, Description and Information Below:

🐡 Humpback Puffer / King Kong Puffer – Tetraodon palembangensis

The Humpback Puffer, also known as the King Kong Puffer, is a rare, highly territorial freshwater pufferfish with a distinct humped back and cryptic mottled pattern. Native to Southeast Asia, this ambush predator spends much of its time lying motionless, blending into its surroundings before striking at prey.


🔍 Quick Facts

  • 🆔 Common Names: Humpback Puffer, King Kong Puffer
  • 🧬 Scientific Name: Tetraodon palembangensis
  • 🌎 Origin: Southeast Asia (Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia)
  • 📏 Max Size: ~12 inches (30 cm)
  • 🧪 Lifespan: 10+ years with proper care

🕊️ Behavior & Temperament

  • Highly aggressive and best kept alone
  • Ambush predator — often buries itself in sand or hides
  • Can deliver a strong bite capable of damaging equipment or injuring handlers

🏡 Tank Requirements

  • Minimum Tank Size: 100+ gallons for one adult
  • Sandy substrate for burying behavior
  • Driftwood, plants, and rocks to provide cover
  • Strong filtration — puffers are messy eaters

Water Parameters:

  • 🌡️ Temperature: 75–82°F (24–28°C)
  • ⚗️ pH: 6.5–7.5
  • 💧 Freshwater (despite being a puffer, it is not brackish)

🍽️ Diet

  • Strict carnivore: snails, shellfish, crustaceans, and other meaty foods
  • Hard-shelled prey is essential to keep beak-like teeth from overgrowing

📊 Overview Table

🏷️ Feature 📋 Details
🆔 Common Names Humpback Puffer, King Kong Puffer
🧬 Scientific Name Tetraodon palembangensis
🌍 Origin Southeast Asia
📏 Max Size 12 in (30 cm)
🕊️ Temperament Aggressive, solitary
🛁 Tank Size 100+ gallons
⚗️ pH Range 6.5–7.5
🌡️ Temperature 75–82°F (24–28°C)
🍽️ Diet Carnivore (snails, shellfish)
🐠 Ideal For Experienced puffer keepers

📝 Snippet

A cryptically patterned ambush predator, the Humpback Puffer (Tetraodon palembangensis) is a large, aggressive puffer best suited for a solitary display tank. Its natural behavior of burying and lying in wait makes it a fascinating — but challenging — species to keep.

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