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What is this?

Post by stefano.ferrandi »

Species that is ...
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Re: What is this?

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Looks like a GSP or a young Giant Spotted (because of the shape of the spots), more than likely a GSP though.
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Re: What is this?

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That is a Green Spotted Puffer (GSP). Here is a link to read all about them.

library/puffers-in-focus/an-introductio ... d-puffers/

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Re: What is this?

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Should be a very attractive fish when it gets big.
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Re: What is this?

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yeah. definetly a gsp
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Re: What is this?

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Either a green spotted or giant spotted.. I'd personally lean toward the giant myself, by the shape of the spots, but you really don't know until they get bigger.
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Re: What is this?

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Myaj wrote:Either a green spotted or giant spotted.. I'd personally lean toward the giant myself, by the shape of the spots, but you really don't know until they get bigger.
I am swaying that way, the eyes look differently spaced to a GSP at that size.
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Re: What is this?

Post by stefano.ferrandi »

Thank you all,

These are pictures of two months ago, now the spots on the back are slightly different ...
Are 4,
forehead double, and the other 3 side by side ...
(Biocellatus) ?

I would like to know the original name, "Green Spotted Puffer" I do not know what
Sorry for English:)
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Re: What is this?

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Deffinitaly not a Biocellatus.

I would say a juvenile Sab
ug.php/v/PufferPedia/Brackish/T_Sabahensis/

Or (im leaning away from this everytime i look at it)
ug.php/v/PufferPedia/Brackish/T_Nigroviridis/
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Re: What is this?

Post by Lil' Swimz$ »

I'm going to have to go with Giant Spotted.
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Re: What is this?

Post by xrayjeeper83 »

can we get an updated picture?
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Re: What is this?

Post by pufferpuggirl »

Nah, I think it's just a variation on the GSP pattern. I am seeing more and more of this type of pattern on GSP's in the LFS's around my area. I would have to agree with what's been said before about having different physical appearances on GSP's from different regional areas. That sounds very plausible to me. But it remains to be seen when the puffer matures, of course. :wink:
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Re: What is this?

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So the more it grows and changes pois? :shock:
I can not find the similarity with Tetraodon nigroviridis for now, I'll just other pictures of her back :D
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Re: What is this?

Post by Hilly »

When it gets bigger you will see if it is what is defined as a typical GSP or perhaps some variation of the Fluviatilis family. Problem is when they're juveniles they all look so similar. Either way great looking fish.
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Re: What is this?

Post by Pufferpunk »

Do the giants have the green head-spot? Many have thought my GSPs were Giant Spotted but as juvies, they had the telltale bright green head-spot & looked just like any other GSP:
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