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ordered a mbu and this puffer arrived has a permanent black belly is happily swimming eating

forgot to mention about 5 inch long

nice fish there lucky you didn't get an Mbu

I hope you didn't pay too much!

ps. did you check here?
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still want a mbu wasnt sure if this is a sabahensis

another pic

it looks very similar

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=21998&st=0&sk=t&sd=a

some of the pros should be along soon and be avle to get you on the right track

Looks like a T. Sabahensis to me - has different requirements to a Mbu, so check out the Pufferpedia. Its the first one I've seen in this country, so I would hang onto it if I were you!

BTW ... welcome to the forum!! haha sorry I forgot

i paid £30 he is really active and is living in a 5ft freashwater tankn untill i upgrade to a 7 by 3 by 2.5 eating well on prawn and cockles and has a fat belly he seems friendly and was in the tank with small fish and fancy goldfish with no problems

If it is a Saba, then it does best in brackish - I hope that won't put you off keeping him!

are they that rare im tempted to go get the other one from the fishshop as he ordered an extra 1

I'm not sure if they are classed as rare. I just know I have never seen one & I have had puffs for over 10 years, so am always looking for something interesting in the lfs. I believe they are often misidentified as GSPs or Ceylons.

PPG thinks it may be a Ceylon ... waiting for others to reply

Looks like a Ceylon by looking at the Puffer Pedia. I hope your willing to have a marine tank.

looks like a mbu x ceylon x sabahensis