Puffer Identification

Post by **Hilly** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 3:11 pm

Has it got a spot near its tail, looks like it has from the second picture,

Possibly one of the Target Puffers but i'm not sure which one. maybe T. Turgidus or T. Cochinchensis.

The Fisherman · Post by **The Fisherman** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 5:23 pm

Definitely one of the target puffers. Possibly a turgidus, although it is a little hard to tell from the photos.

lisalisa · Post by **lisalisa** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 6:04 pm

My vote is turgidus, but he is awefully stressed and dark

Post by **Hilly** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 6:47 pm

Hopefully he will get a little brighter when he's settled in and got used to his new surroundings.

Post by **Hilly** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 8:30 am

Back to the puffer ID, im sure I remember Rocker saying that he had never seen a T. Turgidus in the UK, but if it is you've got something of a rarity there. As you're in the UK its probably more likely to be a t.cochinchensis (fangs puffer)

Definitely get some more pics up when you can.

Tihsho · Post by **Tihsho** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 4:03 pm

Looks like a fangs

Adventim · Post by **Adventim** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 4:20 pm

Looks like a common target to me...no red dot near tail.

Tihsho · Post by **Tihsho** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 4:37 pm

If you look on the first 2 pictures its there, or it seems to be.

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 4:45 pm

Turgidus has no red dot:

Adventim · Post by **Adventim** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 4:55 pm

Tihsho wrote:If you look on the first 2 pictures its there, or it seems to be.

He previously said it what whitish to yellow.

Tihsho · Post by **Tihsho** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 6:13 pm

When it gets more acclimated it will be easier to tell. Take some pictures when (s)he gets more settled in.

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