how to tell between species of puffer?

TrevorL · Post by **TrevorL** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 2:39 pm

how do I tell if my Puffer is a Tetraodon Nigrifilis or Tetraodon nigroviridis?

Here is a photo, the LPS said he would get 3'' and they had him in fesh water.

pufferpuggirl · Post by **pufferpuggirl** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 3:03 pm

That is your basic GSP (Green Spotted puffer), or Tetraodon nigroviridis. He will grow to be 6" when mature. They need mid to high brackish conditions and some people keep them in marine tanks. Definitely not a freshwater puffer, although most LFS's keep them in fresh, more for their sake than the puffers.
Beautiful specimen though, is he yours now?

Post by **Hilly** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 3:19 pm

I have never heard of nigrifilis but that is definitely a Tetraodon Nigroviridis

jus85411 · Post by **jus85411** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 3:57 pm

looks like live rock in the back to me

pufferpuggirl · Post by **pufferpuggirl** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 4:27 pm

I've just checked my Aqualog book, nothing even close to nigrifilis.

bigfatfish · Post by **bigfatfish** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 4:43 pm

http://badmanstropicalfish.com/brackish ... uffer.html

This is exactly what this site calls them - no wonder so many people get the wrong advice!

pufferpuggirl · Post by **pufferpuggirl** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 4:56 pm

Well if it ain't in my Aqualog book, then I would doubt it's validity. And how about the other info for the GSP on that site -- minimum tank size 10 gallons? Size of puffer only 3.25" ! Ha!

TrevorL · Post by **TrevorL** » Fri Aug 13, 2010 1:07 pm

bigfatfish wrote:http://badmanstropicalfish.com/brackish ... uffer.html

This is exactly what this site calls them - no wonder so many people get the wrong advice!

yes, this is why I did not know which one it was. But Apparently from what I've come across online that site's info on that article is wrong.

Thanks every one!

jus85411 · Post by **jus85411** » Fri Aug 13, 2010 2:15 pm

i emailed the guy earlier today and he fixed it and was very appreciative of the correct advice and said that he relies on the general public to note his errors and to source where you got your info and he will correct anything

pufferpuggirl · Post by **pufferpuggirl** » Fri Aug 13, 2010 2:44 pm

That was decent of him, can't fault him for that.

J-P · Post by **J-P** » Fri Aug 13, 2010 4:02 pm

yea.. I was just going to say that the naming was correct. I see I am a little late to the game

bigfatfish · Post by **bigfatfish** » Fri Aug 13, 2010 4:06 pm

jus85411 wrote:i emailed the guy earlier today and he fixed it and was very appreciative of the correct advice and said that he relies on the general public to note his errors and to source where you got your info and he will correct anything

Sounds like a sensible guy - good on him (& you for letting him know the error).

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