distinguishing species

josh_r · Post by **josh_r** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 5:54 pm

i just bought some female irrubesco puffers (sadly, they had no males) anyhoo, i know the difference between male lorteti and irrubesco, but is there a difference between the females of those species?? they look very similar from pictures i have seen. thank you much and take care

-josh

Boxermom · Post by **Boxermom** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 6:08 pm

Irrubescos have red tails.

Woland · Post by **Woland** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 12:47 am

The females of C. irrubesco, C. lorteti, C. salivator & probably C. borneensis looks very close to identical.

According to Dr. Ebert they can (as a general rule) be told apart by their belly pattern.

C. lorteti. Monochrome with indistinct spotting.
C. salivator. Continous black stripes
C. irrubesco Interrupted black stripes
C. borneensis. No data availiable

There are also slight differences in the Caudal fin bars and the placement of the eyes.

(No red tail on the females, sorry Boxermom.)

Boxermom · Post by **Boxermom** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 1:10 am

Oh. Looks like red tails in the photos and thats what I was told. *shrug*

josh_r · Post by **josh_r** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 1:38 am

thanx alot woland. are there any pictures out there to get a visual?? thanx again

-josh

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 1:40 am

In the Puffer Encyclopedia. Link at the top of the page.

josh_r · Post by **josh_r** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 1:44 am

it seems to me that the irrubesco have much brighter red eyes than lorteti. would this be correct??

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 1:48 am

That might depend on the individual puffer, I think. also the way the light's hitting them.

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