Cyprinidae

Arrowhead Puffer

Pao suvattii

Eleven Point Five Centimeters Carp of the Mekong Basin

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• Asia (unspecified)
• Deep-bodied
• Small
• Tropical fish

Pao suvattii, or arrowhead puffer, is a species of pufferfish. It is a medium-sized pufferfish, reaching 11.5 cm (4.5 in) SL. It is also known as pignose puffer or a Mekong puffer. It is locally common in the Lower Mekong basin, and is exclusively a freshwater fish.