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how to tell between species of puffer?
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 2:39 pm
by TrevorL
how do I tell if my Puffer is a Tetraodon Nigrifilis or Tetraodon nigroviridis?
Here is a photo, the LPS said he would get 3'' and they had him in fesh water.
Re: how to tell between species of puffer?
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 3:03 pm
by pufferpuggirl
That is your basic GSP (Green Spotted puffer), or Tetraodon nigroviridis. He will grow to be 6" when mature. They need mid to high brackish conditions and some people keep them in marine tanks. Definitely not a freshwater puffer, although most LFS's keep them in fresh, more for their sake than the puffers.
Beautiful specimen though, is he yours now?
Re: how to tell between species of puffer?
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 3:19 pm
by Hilly
I have never heard of nigrifilis but that is definitely a Tetraodon Nigroviridis
Re: how to tell between species of puffer?
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 3:57 pm
by jus85411
looks like live rock in the back to me
Re: how to tell between species of puffer?
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 4:27 pm
by pufferpuggirl
I've just checked my Aqualog book, nothing even close to nigrifilis.
Re: how to tell between species of puffer?
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 4:43 pm
by bigfatfish
http://badmanstropicalfish.com/brackish ... uffer.html
This is exactly what this site calls them - no wonder so many people get the wrong advice!
Re: how to tell between species of puffer?
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 4:56 pm
by pufferpuggirl
Well if it ain't in my Aqualog book, then I would doubt it's validity. And how about the other info for the GSP on that site -- minimum tank size 10 gallons? Size of puffer only 3.25" ! Ha!
Re: how to tell between species of puffer?
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 1:07 pm
by TrevorL
yes, this is why I did not know which one it was. But Apparently from what I've come across online that site's info on that article is wrong.
Thanks every one!
Re: how to tell between species of puffer?
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 2:15 pm
by jus85411
i emailed the guy earlier today and he fixed it and was very appreciative of the correct advice and said that he relies on the general public to note his errors and to source where you got your info and he will correct anything
Re: how to tell between species of puffer?
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 2:44 pm
by pufferpuggirl
That was decent of him, can't fault him for that.
Re: how to tell between species of puffer?
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 4:02 pm
by J-P
yea.. I was just going to say that the naming was correct. I see I am a little late to the game
Re: how to tell between species of puffer?
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 4:06 pm
by bigfatfish
jus85411 wrote:i emailed the guy earlier today and he fixed it and was very appreciative of the correct advice and said that he relies on the general public to note his errors and to source where you got your info and he will correct anything
Sounds like a sensible guy - good on him (& you for letting him know the error).