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Sand Puffer?!
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 10:05 pm
by BryanG
My LFS recently acquired what they say their marine fish supplier called a Sand Puffer. I have not been able to find any info on these guys and I couldn't get a scientific name either. Anybody ever come across one or know where I can find some info on them...very neat looking species.
Re: Sand Puffer?!
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 10:20 pm
by Arny
Any chance you can get a pic of it mate? have you looked through the PufferPedia (under learn in the menu)
Re: Sand Puffer?!
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 11:24 pm
by Srkoe
Could it be a Congo possibly?
Re: Sand Puffer?!
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 11:59 pm
by Arny
Srkoe wrote:Could it be a Congo possibly?
You're probably right as they called it a sand puffer and congo's bury themselves
Re: Sand Puffer?!
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 4:26 am
by Reaperpilot2014
A picture would be helpful, but I would guess either Congo or Suvatti. Either one is fairly hard to find, so it might be a good idea to snatch it up.
Re: Sand Puffer?!
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 10:04 am
by J-P
BryanG wrote:My LFS recently acquired what they say their marine fish supplier called a Sand Puffer. I have not been able to find any info on these guys and I couldn't get a scientific name either. Anybody ever come across one or know where I can find some info on them...very neat looking species.
Does that mean it is salt water?
It could be in the Fugu family...
ug.php/v/PufferPedia/Marine/T_Ocellatus/
library/puffers-in-focus/takifuguocellatus/
Also do a search on them... not the easiest puffer to keep unfortunately.
Re: Sand Puffer?!
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 10:59 am
by BryanG
Yeah I can try to go grab a picture. Also, it is a saltwater puffer so we can rule out Congo and Suvatti. I will try to grab a picture today.
Re: Sand Puffer?!
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 2:20 pm
by Reaperpilot2014
SW sand Puffer eh? Now I'm really interested to know what it is. Looking forward to pics!
Re: Sand Puffer?!
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 7:16 pm
by BryanG
Here is the best picture I could get of the little guy.
Re: Sand Puffer?!
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 8:19 pm
by Srkoe
Looks like a skinny fahaka.
Re: Sand Puffer?!
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 8:27 pm
by Srkoe
Being sw I would go with some sort of Takifugu...but I'm FAR from an expert.
Re: Sand Puffer?!
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 8:44 pm
by Reaperpilot2014
I agree with it being a Takifugu. It's still a juvenile, but it looks like a Takifugu pardalis, or Panther Puffer. They grow to about 14" and like to eat algae in addition to the usual things that go "crunch". Cool fish.
Re: Sand Puffer?!
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 8:47 pm
by Arny
Looks like it maybe a Chelonodon patoca / Milkspotted Puffer
ug.php/v/PufferPedia/Marine/Chelonodon+patoca/
Re: Sand Puffer?!
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 8:54 pm
by Reaperpilot2014
It's possible, but the tail color and body pattern are off.
Re: Sand Puffer?!
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:22 pm
by Srkoe
I was thinking Pardalis too...it looks the closest in the pufferpedia.