Puffer ID - marine puffer?

j_wishbone · Post by **j_wishbone** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 4:47 am

Hi guys

Could anyone help me ID this puffer.

Milk spotted Puffer? Chelonodon Platoca? maybe

Its up for private sale.

the info provided are as follows:

1 currently resides in a marine tank
2 had it for 2 months
3. 8-10 cm in length

das it.. hehe

Thanks guys

want to know more about it before i go and swap him with cash??

blondenblue · Post by **blondenblue** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 4:57 am

it looks a little like a MBU to be but if its in marine then i guess its not. I Hope someone can sucessfully ID it for you soon!

j_wishbone · Post by **j_wishbone** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 5:55 am

it does look like it doesnt it?

but will it survive in marine for 2 months?

also, ive never seen mbu in OZ it is illegal ere... but sometimes as u know a few gets through...

if it is.. imma jump on it..! haha

anyone else?

thanks blondenblue

Post by **Corvus** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 6:23 am

Looks like a Tetractenos sp., likely Tetractenos glaber.
A forum and Net search will bring you more pictures to compare and additional information.
It's a marine puffer that travels into rivers.

blondenblue · Post by **blondenblue** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 6:52 am

nice one corvus! From the other pics on the net it will be a beautiful puffer!

j_wishbone · Post by **j_wishbone** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 7:08 am

you are very good corvus

how do u know ol this puffers?

u should write a book mate.... =)

any idea of max length? maybe?

Post by **Corvus** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 7:53 am

j_wishbone wrote:u should write a book mate.... =)

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=13344&p=138569&hilit=book#p138569

Puffers have always been one of my favourite fish groups.

j_wishbone wrote:any idea of max length? maybe?

15 cm if it is a T. glaber.
See here: http://www.austmus.gov.au/fishes/fishfa ... glaber.htm
and here for a close relative: http://www.austmus.gov.au/fishes/fishfa ... iltoni.htm

Agnate · Post by **Agnate** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 11:33 am

It looks so much like a Mbu, though. Specifically this pic:

ug.php/v/PufferPedia/Freshwater/T_Mbu/c ... _.jpg.html

Ignoring the bold colours of the Mbu pic, it has almost an identical face structure, markings, and tail. It would probably be much easier to tell what it is in person. ^_^

I trust Corvus, of course, so I stick to his decision.

j_wishbone · Post by **j_wishbone** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 7:35 pm

Awesome stuff Corvu

has it been translated in english?

still looks like a MBU - mini version =)

Post by **Corvus** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 3:23 am

No, not yet.
It still has to be printed in German. Layout is not finished.

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