Is this a puffer?

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Is this a puffer?

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http://www.aristocratama.com/

Third row, in the middle... It looks like a fahaka with a yellow head and less spottiness.
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Hmm.. I'm not certain, the link brings you to the main page... for other people who wanna check it out, click Gallery and then Brackish Water Fish then it will be on the 3rd line. :D
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Well, it looks like a puffer, but not a Fahaka.

I have never heard that name before, and it is not in Fishbase.
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The scientific name makes me say yes. And it looks similar to a fahaka to me
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I looked up that name they have under it: http://www.eol.org/pages/221135
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It looks to be some sort of puffer, but I'm not sure I'd say a Fahaka. Some interesting stuff on that site though.
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That fish from EOL is not a puffer (both paired fins present, wrong teeth, wrong color- not definitive anyway), but also does not appear to be the fish pictured on the original site. Still a large question mark.
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The "Yellow strip head (Tetraodon papuensis)" on this page is a puffer, better known under its correct name "Tetraodon erythrotaenia". "Tetraodon papuensis" is an incorrect trade synonym, which should not be used. This specimen is not in the best mood: stress coloration. Therefore, it's not obvious on the first look.

The IDs there and putting an E. polyzona under the name "Zebra eel" into brackish water... no thanks.
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Thanks, Corvus!
"I will give you a talisman. Whenever you are in doubt, or when the self becomes too much with you, apply the following test. Recall the face of the poorest and the weakest man whom you may have seen, and ask yourself, if the step you contemplate is going to be of any use to him or her. Will she gain anything by it? Will it restore her to a control over her own life and destiny? In other words, will it lead to freedom for the hungry and spiritually starving millions? Then you will find your doubts and your self melt away."

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