Identify this for me please!
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- AsianDragon
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Identify this for me please!
Can anyone identify this puffer for me?
Common name?
fw, bw, or sw?
captivity size(max)?
Thank you
Common name?
fw, bw, or sw?
captivity size(max)?
Thank you
Last edited by AsianDragon on Thu May 17, 2007 8:47 pm, edited 5 times in total.
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That would appear to be a Tetraodon lineatus, or fahaka puffer to me. Check the PufferPedia under freshwater puffers.
Absolutely gorgeous, too, I love the tail! Looks like my Linus' tail.
Absolutely gorgeous, too, I love the tail! Looks like my Linus' tail.
Tina
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Puffers: Auriglobus silus x1, Tetraodon travancoricus x1, Tetraodon turgidus x1, Tetraodon miurus x1, Tetraodon nigroviridis x2, Tetraodon baileyi x2, Tetraodon lineatus x1, Tetraodon palembangensis x1
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I think the coloration/patterns can vary. Mine has spots on the top, whereas I've seen many that only have lines.
Hopefully someone else can help with the ID, I'm by no means an expert.
Hopefully someone else can help with the ID, I'm by no means an expert.
Tina
Puffers: Auriglobus silus x1, Tetraodon travancoricus x1, Tetraodon turgidus x1, Tetraodon miurus x1, Tetraodon nigroviridis x2, Tetraodon baileyi x2, Tetraodon lineatus x1, Tetraodon palembangensis x1
Puffers: Auriglobus silus x1, Tetraodon travancoricus x1, Tetraodon turgidus x1, Tetraodon miurus x1, Tetraodon nigroviridis x2, Tetraodon baileyi x2, Tetraodon lineatus x1, Tetraodon palembangensis x1
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See
http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/vie ... 58&start=0
for a discussion on a similar colored specimen.
http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/vie ... 58&start=0
for a discussion on a similar colored specimen.
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They are pretty rare aren't they? Its some find if it is one and looks a lot like this pic doesn't it
http://www.thepufferforum.com/ug/main.p ... alNumber=3
http://www.thepufferforum.com/ug/main.p ... alNumber=3