The Red-eye puffer is a small, freshwater fish known for its distinctive red eyes and rounded body. It typically measures around 4 inches in length and weighs up to 0.5 pounds. Inhabiting slow-moving rivers and streams, it feeds primarily on snails and small invertebrates. This puffer is solitary and can exhibit territorial behavior. This summary is AI generated
Water type
IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
BiteGuide combines your real-time weather, water conditions, and target species to suggest lures and colors that'll work right now. Built on millions of real catches from the world's largest fishing community.



Find out what lures to use, download the Fishbrain app!



Red-eye puffer
length · weight
Red-eye puffer
length · weight
Red-eye puffer
length · weight


Log your catch and check out other catches from the community in the Fishbrain app.
Scan the QR code to download the app!

Free trial available