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Sand Puffer?!

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My LFS recently acquired what they say their marine fish supplier called a Sand Puffer. I have not been able to find any info on these guys and I couldn't get a scientific name either. Anybody ever come across one or know where I can find some info on them...very neat looking species.
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Any chance you can get a pic of it mate? have you looked through the PufferPedia (under learn in the menu)
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Could it be a Congo possibly?
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Srkoe wrote:Could it be a Congo possibly?
You're probably right as they called it a sand puffer and congo's bury themselves
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A picture would be helpful, but I would guess either Congo or Suvatti. Either one is fairly hard to find, so it might be a good idea to snatch it up. :)
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BryanG wrote:My LFS recently acquired what they say their marine fish supplier called a Sand Puffer. I have not been able to find any info on these guys and I couldn't get a scientific name either. Anybody ever come across one or know where I can find some info on them...very neat looking species.
Does that mean it is salt water?

It could be in the Fugu family...

ug.php/v/PufferPedia/Marine/T_Ocellatus/

library/puffers-in-focus/takifuguocellatus/

Also do a search on them... not the easiest puffer to keep unfortunately.
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Yeah I can try to go grab a picture. Also, it is a saltwater puffer so we can rule out Congo and Suvatti. I will try to grab a picture today.
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SW sand Puffer eh? Now I'm really interested to know what it is. Looking forward to pics!
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Here is the best picture I could get of the little guy.
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Looks like a skinny fahaka.
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Being sw I would go with some sort of Takifugu...but I'm FAR from an expert.
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I agree with it being a Takifugu. It's still a juvenile, but it looks like a Takifugu pardalis, or Panther Puffer. They grow to about 14" and like to eat algae in addition to the usual things that go "crunch". Cool fish.
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Looks like it maybe a Chelonodon patoca / Milkspotted Puffer
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It's possible, but the tail color and body pattern are off.
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Re: Sand Puffer?!

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I was thinking Pardalis too...it looks the closest in the pufferpedia.
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