My new puffer! abei or palembangensis?

Post by **Corvus** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 7:45 am

Let him grow. Adults are much easier to tell apart. Care for them is similar anyway, so the name is not that important.

The target puffer group needs revision. Without revision it will not be possible to make id keys for this group. There is a key on this group in the aqualog by ebert, but I do not think it is very reliable, since the knowledge requiered seems not to be avaiable, yet.

About turgidus: The diagnosis by kottelat states that this species never has an ocellus, but some turgidus pictures send to ebert by kottelat himself show a large colored spot. The diagnosis of turgidus seems incomplete anyway, although the work of kottelat is superb in general.

About cochinchinensis: Although the first pictures looked as if it could be this species the newer pictures show a snout which is too long for a cochinchinensis (thread page 2, first picture), which is differentiated from the other species by its short snout.

taly · Post by **taly** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 1:52 pm

Maybe someone can tell me what he is? ;P
I`m still trying

taly · Post by **taly** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 1:59 pm

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Post by **Hilly** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 2:46 pm

He's looking more and more like and Abei to me with these latest pics.

Woland · Post by **Woland** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:40 pm

Agreed.

Abei for sure!

Phaedrus · Post by **Phaedrus** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 2:57 am

This is the first time I've seen this thread, and the first thing I thought when I saw the picture was Abei.

Whatever he or she is, they certainly are beautiful. I wish I'd been able to pick up an Abei when I had the chance. Their colour changing ways are truly amazing.

Rocker · Post by **Rocker** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 3:35 am

oh yeah!

taly · Post by **taly** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 8:22 am

Then he`s Killer the Abei

Love him! (or her) ;P

puffer_puff · Post by **puffer_puff** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 7:51 pm

My vote is turgidus, as between Kugelkat and me, we have two specimens.
I must say, however, that I've not had experience either with T. abei or T. cochinchinesis specimens.

jerra · Post by **jerra** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 8:08 am

its 100% an abei.

manutius · Post by **manutius** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 4:39 am

So pretty

taly · Post by **taly** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 12:45 pm

He's great!!

He has turned into an active fish!
Swimming around all day and trying to trick me to give him food ;P

taly · Post by **taly** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 7:58 am

Killer loves the camera and here's some pictures and a thank you for your help

A big smile

And showing how beautiful he is

Post by **Hilly** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:28 am

Nice pics Taly.

Marty421 · Post by **Marty421** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 1:10 am

i dont know what that is, but it sure is a gorgeous little puffer!

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