The forum for puffers that either live or start in brackish biotopes: GSPs, F8s, Ceylons & more.
jose
Puffer Fry
Posts: 15 Joined: Sun Aug 20, 2006 11:44 am
Location: bournemouth, UK
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by jose » Wed Aug 23, 2006 1:22 pm
Hi
I have apparently four GSPs, however i was told that all GSP had white bellies is this true?
One of my puffers, the largest in approx 9 months, about three months ago it developed the spots on its belly...is this normal?
jodi
Woland
Former Staff Member
Posts: 376 Joined: Sat Jun 04, 2005 3:12 am
My Puffers: 1 X Tetraodon nigroviridis, 1 X Monotrete palembangensis.
Location (country): Norway
Location: Oslo, NORWAY
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by Woland » Wed Aug 23, 2006 1:25 pm
Strange...
Do you have some pictures?
Regards
Woland
Hilly
Mentor
Posts: 1903 Joined: Sun Jan 15, 2006 6:36 pm
Gender: Male
My Puffers: Current: Tetraodon Lineatus Previous: Tetraodon Sabahensis Montrete Abei Tetraodon Biocellatus Carinotetraodon Salivator
Location (country): UK
Location: Nottinghamshire, UK
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by Hilly » Wed Aug 23, 2006 1:27 pm
Are they grey circular patches/ rings?
Pics would be good if you can get them.
Hilly
Phaedrus
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by Phaedrus » Wed Aug 23, 2006 1:29 pm
They could be previously healed bite marks that have a darker appearence than the rest. When my GSP is a little excited they are the first parts to darken and they look like spots.
jose
Puffer Fry
Posts: 15 Joined: Sun Aug 20, 2006 11:44 am
Location: bournemouth, UK
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by jose » Wed Aug 23, 2006 1:29 pm
will get hold of a camera tomorrow.
The pattern is i suppose grey but defintly patterns similar to the top
RTR
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Gender: Male
Location (country): East Coast, USA
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by RTR » Wed Aug 23, 2006 6:13 pm
There is a variant population of GSPs with spotted bellies - I don't remember where it originates, but I think that Ebert has it in his book. I have seen one in my life, years ago, and refused to believe it was a GSP, so did not buy it - duh!
Where's the fish? - Neptune
Liz
Figure 8 Puffer
Posts: 138 Joined: Sat Jun 04, 2005 9:34 am
Location: Bradenton, FL
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by Liz » Wed Aug 23, 2006 6:16 pm
My GSP has one big yellow ring on his belly that fills in with grey/black from time to time.