Wild puffers!

[manutius]

I'm confused saffib, it says your location is in UK, thats some morning stroll

[Corvus]

...so not entirely puffer..

IMO they are just as much puffer as the others (toadfish, blowfish, pufferfish are no exact terms in contrast to the scientific names). Yours are e.g. closer related to the original puffer (the fahaka) than are the sharpnose puffers.

[saffib]

I agree!
I would definitely say that it is the "common toadfish".. always a bit sad to see that they are referred to as "common"..!

I'm from the UK, but on a world tour.. check out my other posts.. seen turtles hatching and laying, dogface puffers on the reef, beached sunfish.. allsorts! Been away from home since May last year.
My sister lives in Brisbane.

[manutius]

you lucky wotsit, you missed the cold weather and the country grinding to a halt for a tiny bit of snow

[saffib]

LOL... nope I haven't seen a winter at all this year!
I feel pretty cold right now sitting in jeans.. it's 22:25 and 26c!

We did get flooded in here for 10 days though!

[manutius]

I'd take that over this place for sure

[sstimac]

Amazing photos. I don't remember feeling envy like this in quite some time. I think it's amazing that you captured schooling behavior in these puffers. Just as amazing is the fact that you observed them hunting together. What an experience! If you get the chance and are able, I would love to see video of their behaviors. Probably a long shot, but I thought I would mention it anyway. Thanks for sharing.

[kass]

Thats awsome!
Nice looking puffer
Do you think they are schooling because they are still young and are hanging around their parents still?

[OraLacerta]

Amazing find Saffib!

Your pictures are wonderful; thank you for sharing such an interesting experience with us! How many days did you observe this school of puffs?

[HRPuffersnStuff]

Wowwy! How exciting to see something like that! I would give my right arm for the opportunity to see puffers on their natural environment, hunting no less! Thanks for sharing!

[jefferzbooboo]

I want one those, they look sweet! And is the company that does the tours out of the UK? Cuz i'm in need of a vacation

[Phaedrus]

Great pics, very beautiful puffers. I'm totally jealous of your world tour.

[saffib]

Thanks so much everyone! *blush*

Was very very cool seeing them.. we were visiting them to watch every day: my sister's house is right on that beach. They return every low tide to the pools, so if anyone ever visits Brisbane, come here and watch them!

Unfortunately, leaving today for Sydney.. wll miss our little mates!

.. Forgot to say that one attacked my foot while I was standing in their pool! No fear there!

Could be that they are hanging around with their parents, Kass.. there are never more than a few large ones with each group of small ones.

[navy]

They are cool saffib! I saw those in an Australian marine fish book, it was a library book so I can't check for reference. I've never seen them in aquarium shops here in Australia...that's a very cool thing to find in a rock pool! Do you live in Brisbane or just on holiday?

hehe sorry didn't see the post above. so you are traveling around Australia i gather?

[j_wishbone]

hi guys I just bought a puffer from LFS and i have been trying to id the puffer im convinced that it is a T. Hamiltoni and Navy I have the exact same puffer as you... and I was advised that it was a Marilyna Pterostica..currently in a brackish environment... SG of 1.012... which i am increasing.....

Navy..what conditions do you have your fish in?

Also currently my T.Hamiltoni is in full salt quarantine.. i am planning to move it with the Marilyna Pterostica.. is that a bad idea... tank at the moment will be at 60 litres..getting a tank soon with 160-200litres... both fishes are around 8cm....

The T. Hamiltoni tends to lie at the bottom all the time.. is this is an unsettled behaviour or their normal behaviour because i have read that they tend to bury themselves in the sand.....