The Puffer Forum

I actually made a little site for Trevelian (us puffer parents ). I posted the article on the site: http://www.auroradolls.com/tobycare.htm . Let me know what you think!

Laura

From the pictures I have seen, C. papua has smaller spots (looking specifically at those right below the eyes). Here's a working link to the article Feathers&Fins posted: http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2005/5/fish . We may never know for certain, lol. F&F, I just submitted an article on tob...

What an awesome article! Thanks so much for posting it. I can't believe I haven't come across it before in my searching. I am definitely agreeing with you now that both are most likely C. solandri.

Laura

Thanks! Can you tell me how you know? I'd really like to learn how to ID them myself. I'm thinking some of it is belly color (more white and less yellow) and the snout shape (more abrupt "stop" after eyes, little forehead sloping, shorter nose)?

Laura

Sorry to bump my own post, but I took some better pictures. From these pics, he really does look more like a solandri. Still taking opinions, suggestions, other references, crystal balls . . . :) http://www.geocities.com/auroraragdolls/puff3.jpg http://www.geocities.com/auroraragdolls/puff4.jpg http...

Thanks! This is his second full day here and he's eating mysis and Formula One like a champ!

Laura

Sorry in advance, but this is a long story :). Yes, they both are/were mine. My now hubby, then boyfriend and I have always been into puffers. At the time of the top picture, we also had a C. jactator (in the same tank with a divider) and a C. valentini (in another tank), as well as a 10 gallon with...

I'm hoping someone can help me out with identifying the species of these two puffers. C. epilamprus, C. solandri, C. margaritata, C. papua, C. compressa, and C. amboinensis are all so similar! I'm tentatively calling this one C. solandri because he doesn't have the bright yellow belly of margaritatu...