What kind of puffer is this???

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What kind of puffer is this???

Post by dmbgal07 »

I've had this puffer I named Blue for over a year until about two weeks ago when I came home from college to find him lying behind my tank :( I don't know how he got out considering the tank was entirely closed. Needless to say I was really sad about this as he was the best puffer I've ever had, his personality was amazing. I was looking into purchasing another but I'm a little confused as to what he really is. When I bought him he was listed as a Hawaiian Blue Toby (Canthigaster papau). But the False-eye Puffer or Sharpnosed Puffer (Canthigaster solandri) looks greatly alike as well.

here is blue Image

any ideas would be greatly appreciated
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Post by bonnie3188 »

Sorry to hear about your loss, he is a really cute little guy!
I read a really interesting article here....

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2005/5/fish

about the differences between a Canthigster Papua and Canthigaster Solandri. They were long thought to be the same fish, but once you see pictures of them both you realise they are quite different- the Solandri's colouration involves more 'spots' than 'lines'. I think your puffer was a Canthigaster Solandri, but if you read the article it might help you identify him!

Hope this helps,
Bonnie
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Post by crazedpuffer »

Wow that's a beautiful fish. Sorry about your loss.
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Post by Pufferpunk »

That's so sad... :(
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My condolences.

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Post by dmbgal07 »

thanks everyone...I still miss him a lot, but accidents happen, right?

and bonnie, thank you very much for that article, it was really interesting... I was just so confused before because when I went to this site to look into purchasing another puffer- http://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_11_03 ... arent_id=4 they have this one listed as a hawaiian blue, but I think he looks more like the other...so I just wanted to double check, definitely
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Post by GSPdragon »

very sorry for your loss, I lost my green spotted this way yesterday... I'm considering a toby now... beautiful fish.
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