Green spotted puffer vs Green puffer...

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Green spotted puffer vs Green puffer...

Post by Confuse citizen »

Hey.

I would just like to know how to tell apart the Green spotted puffer from the Green puffer fish?

Because I can't find any information on the internet.

Thank you...
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Re: Green spotted puffer vs Green puffer...

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You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...

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Re: Green spotted puffer vs Green puffer...

Post by BugMan »

Now i'm wondering... Which one do i actually have??

I've looked at the links @Pufferpunk, but i don't see any physical description of the puffers... Or i'm just missing it...

Is there a definitive way to distinguish between the two species?
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Re: Green spotted puffer vs Green puffer...

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Google the image for GSPs and Ceylon(green) puffer. The differences are quite distinct.
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Thank you @scpion. I definitively have a GSP. :-)
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Re: Green spotted puffer vs Green puffer...

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:D google is my best friend.
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