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Umbrella · Post by **Umbrella** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 1:18 pm

I was wondering if those of you who have Green Spotted Puffers (T. Nigroviridis) could take a close look at all their tails. Then post back here if :
-the tail is clear with no spots / dark areas
OR
-the tail has spots / dark areas

If you could also post that specific puffers size as well, that would be awesome.

Thanks

-UMB

SpockthePuffer · Post by **SpockthePuffer** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 1:51 pm

Milton's tail is clear with no spots. He is around 1 1/2 to 2 inches

here is a good picture of his tail too

SpockthePuffer · Post by **SpockthePuffer** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 1:53 pm

Actually, on the top it looks like there could be a couple very faint spots, I will have to take a closer look at him when I get home today

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 2:12 pm

I have seen faint spots on mine.

crazedpuffer · Post by **crazedpuffer** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 2:17 pm

Spots on the tail might be something that changes with the mood too.

Post by **Corvus** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 2:26 pm

You should read the paper by Dekkers from 1975. Statistics on bars and spots can be found there.

As a side note: Mine had no spots when young, but 1 got bars when gowing up.

Jase · Post by **Jase** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:54 pm

Hootey has non spots or bars. just a clear little fan tail.

dumpythepuffer · Post by **dumpythepuffer** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:58 pm

here is one of dumpys tail...looks like spots and bars i guess

hes about 4 inches

Jay.B. · Post by **Jay.B.** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 4:03 pm

as far as I can tell there are no markings on the tails of mine, just searching through some pics though, will let you know if I find anything, both are between 1 and 1.5 inches

Jase · Post by **Jase** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 4:09 pm

oh yeah, Hootey is almost 2"

Jay.B. · Post by **Jay.B.** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:47 pm

on closer inspection, the smaller one seems to have vertical stripes whereas the larger of the two has an almost clear tail

StormySkiez · Post by **StormySkiez** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:09 pm

Buddy My nearly 2 inch puffer has a clear tail no spots. Puff my 1 1/2 inch puffer has spots on a clear tail.

jinnan-tonnyx · Post by **jinnan-tonnyx** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:58 pm

My GSP has faint spots on the fan part of the tail, and he/she is about 1.5" long.

yunachin · Post by **yunachin** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:54 pm

All three of mine have prominent spots on their tails. #1 is 3.5 inches #2 is 3 inches #3 is 2 inches

Nas · Post by **Nas** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:39 am

Mine had a few spots that were barely visible, it had also had tail rot or maybe had it's tail nipped at by the other puffers from the place i got it. It has since recovered and has no visible spots and it's tail is perfectly fine.

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