New puffer, help me id please

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H.Puff
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New puffer, help me id please

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Just got a new puffer yesterday. sold as a Leiurus, but i dont think i looks right according to pictures i've found in threads here or anywhere online,
Any help is much appreciated
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Re: New puffer, help me id please

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Looks like a turgidus from what I can see... can you get a pic of the face?
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Re: New puffer, help me id please

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Can't tell from half a puff.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...

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http://imgur.com/a/3tB16 tried posting the whole album, dont know what happened
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suvattii
burrfish
T niphobles
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Re: New puffer, help me id please

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Yep, you're lucky to find one!
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...

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Re: New puffer, help me id please

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Out of curiosity: all of the pictures I've seen of P. leiurus have it with a target shape on the back. What are you using to ID this one?
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