Identification : Tetraodon sabahensis?

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Identification : Tetraodon sabahensis?

Post by sasg »

Hi,

I'd like your opinion on this puffer (17cm - 6,69 in):

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There was fresh water to the store
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Re: Identification : Tetraodon sabahensis?

Post by Pufferpunk »

Does look like one. Pretty beat up & ins heavy stress colors. How big is it?
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Re: Identification : Tetraodon sabahensis?

Post by sasg »

He was very damaged at the store ... and in fresh water during 3 weeks

They thought it was tetraodon turgidus (Stock list)
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Re: Identification : Tetraodon sabahensis?

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How big?
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: Identification : Tetraodon sabahensis?

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17cm - 6.69 in
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Re: Identification : Tetraodon sabahensis?

Post by Corvus »

Looks like what was called T. cf. sabahensis on the forum in the past.
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Re: Identification : Tetraodon sabahensis?

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Re: Identification : Tetraodon sabahensis?

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Seems to be 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: Identification : Tetraodon sabahensis?

Post by Arny »

Why is it that fully grown puffers (GSP etc) always look dull and washed out?
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Re: Identification : Tetraodon sabahensis?

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Many fish are much more colorful as juvies.
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Re: Identification : Tetraodon sabahensis?

Post by suvattii2012 »

Poor puffer it looks very sick?
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Re: Identification : Tetraodon sabahensis?

Post by FADE2BLACK_1973 »

Yeah, extremely stressed and beat up. He should be bright. If he is kept in pure FW then I see why he has the stress colors. My adult GSP I once had many many years ago had stressed out colors like that at the store I bought him from. But when I got him home and in a larger tank, his bright colors came out so much. Btw, does look like T. sabahensis to me.
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Re: Identification : Tetraodon sabahensis?

Post by RVS »

hi Sags! :D

It is a sabahensis, at least it match with all the characteristic described about this puffers ¿are you planing to acquire it?

it could be good for it, and also good to you if you have room for it lol
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Re: Identification : Tetraodon sabahensis?

Post by sasg »

Now he 's more bright.

I hope that everything will be fine.
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Re: Identification : Tetraodon sabahensis?

Post by FADE2BLACK_1973 »

So did you buy it and add it to that heck of a puffer collection you have?...lol I just noticed that on your profile. Looks like you have owned and own alot of species.
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