Salivator Puffing or Threat Display?

Post by **Hilly** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:00 pm

Yesterday I was observing them and the male took offence. He devloped a high spinal ridge and a ridge on his belly where the red stripe is, making him look bigger.

He did this 5 or 6 times and it seemed no effort to him, ridges up and within a split second ridges down. he did it once to the female as he chased her off.

He didnt seem to take in any water and his body flattened out more than puffing up.

Has anyone seen any of the other Carinotetraodons puff or exhibit this behaviour as a comparison?

puffergeek · Post by **puffergeek** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:07 pm

I've seen tobies "puff" like that...

kass · Post by **kass** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:11 pm

I've seen my male DPs do it. It mostly happened during feeding, unfortunately I only have 1 male now and he hasn't done it since the other male died.

Rocker · Post by **Rocker** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 3:22 am

courtship?

Post by **Hilly** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 4:15 am

Rocker wrote:courtship?

Then I hope he wasnt looking at me when he did this.

I'll endeavour to get this display photographed or video'd

Woland · Post by **Woland** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 5:28 am

Courtship and/or territorial behaviour.
All carinotetraodons are "keeled" or "ridged".
In German they are called "Kammkugelfisch".

Post by **Hilly** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 4:19 pm

Thanks for the info Woland.

susiejames101 · Post by **susiejames101** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 6:11 pm

Have seen my male dwarf behave like this when he is the mood for love lol. not that is seems to impress the females very much lol
Sue

Fella · Post by **Fella** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 12:30 pm

Woland wrote:Courtship and/or territorial behaviour.
All carinotetraodons are "keeled" or "ridged".
In German they are called "Kammkugelfisch".

Yes, I think "carino" has some relationship with the greek word for "keel" as well.

Mine have also done this, I think it's done as a threat, as he displays it a lot to a cichlid he's in with.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 6:52 pm

My DP Boeing does this when he is challenging the other male in his tank... I have (slightly foggy) pictures if anyone is interested.

Post by **Hilly** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 4:40 am

Nick wrote:My DP Boeing does this when he is challenging the other male in his tank... I have (slightly foggy) pictures if anyone is interested.

Post away in the Puffer Pics section Nick.

The Fisherman · Post by **The Fisherman** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 5:36 pm

Yes, Nick please post!

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Salivator Puffing or Threat Display?

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