Hi
Thought Id share some pics of this native australian puffers
they are mostly sold as freshwater/brackish but research suggests that they will need full marine as they grow.
Australian Banded Puffers
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j_wishbone
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Australian Banded Puffers
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Re: Australian Banded Puffers
Great-looking fish!
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j_wishbone
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Re: Australian Banded Puffers
they seem to be very peaceful puffers...
but still juvenile stage atm.. who knows if they turn to monsters as they mature
i hope so.. =)
but still juvenile stage atm.. who knows if they turn to monsters as they mature
i hope so.. =)
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RTR
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Re: Australian Banded Puffers
But puffers are not monsters - they just get hungry and so well-equipped for eating... 
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Re: Australian Banded Puffers
Those puffers are so beautiful!!! Aw, there's no way those are in Maine...
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Re: Australian Banded Puffers
apparently their lifecycle are very similar to takifugu...