Puffer ID?

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Beun
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Puffer ID?

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Could someone please confirm the ID of these puffers:

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I'm thinking of a T. turgidis or target puffer...
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Post by Pufferpunk »

Fang's puffer, T cochinchinensis. Check the Puffer List for more info: http://www.pufferlist.com.
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Post by Beun »

wow that's fast. Thanx! :)

They are 12 cm by the way. So should not be possible??
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Post by Pufferpunk »

The red dot definately indicates a Fang's, but they generally grow to 7cm.
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Post by Beun »

What kind of substrate do they need. Do they bury themselves?
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C lorteti
DPs
suvattii
burrfish
T niphobles
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Post by Pufferpunk »

No, but they like to hang out in caves & plants.
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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Post by Beun »

Thanks PP!

I live in holland and get alot of puffer questions, because I have had alot over the past 7 years. But I always seem to have difficulty with the target group :)
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T lineatus
T miurus
A modestus
T biocellatus
C valentini
C coranata
C papuan
C lorteti
DPs
suvattii
burrfish
T niphobles
Location (country): USA, Greenville, SC
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Post by Pufferpunk »

Well,we try, but don't always have all the answers. I hope you come back to talk more about your puffers!
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Post by Beun »

Will do :)
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