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Vietnamese Scribbled Puffer?
Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 2:19 pm
by perek
Any idea what this one is? It is listed on the Brackish Water section of the wholesale list.
Only thing I can think of is a Mappa puffer?
Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 3:25 pm
by lisalisa
Likely, although it is oft refered to as African scribbled puffer.
Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 4:42 am
by saffib
"oft"! Love it!
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 10:48 pm
by perek
Ok this things retail cost is $6, wtf could it possibly be at this price point?!
Also there is a "golden" puffer for the same price on the list.
Both are classified as "Asst Brackish"
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 11:46 pm
by perek
Found the gold puffer, interesting, not normally seen in the hobby
http://puffernet.tripod.com/modestus.html
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 1:02 am
by Pufferpunk
I have one. It's FW. Really cool fish!
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 2:03 am
by perek
Pufferpunk wrote:I have one. It's FW. Really cool fish!
Pics pls! I have a spare 25G tank
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 2:27 am
by Pufferpunk
I'll try to take some tomorrow.
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 5:19 pm
by perek
Pufferpunk wrote:I'll try to take some tomorrow.
Ok sweet, I cant find any actual pictures of one anywhere!
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 5:39 pm
by hobbes
Golden Puffers are sold at my LFS. I was thinking of buying one once, but I didn't have enough information on them. There is a picture of 1 in the Freshwater gallery. I think I can find another picture of one chewed up badly, hold on a second.
Supposedly attacked by a Fugu?
Wait a second, are golden puffers also called avacado puffers?[/img]
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 5:54 pm
by perek
hobbes wrote:Golden Puffers are sold at my LFS. I was thinking of buying one once, but I didn't have enough information on them. There is a picture of 1 in the Freshwater gallery. I think I can find another picture of one chewed up badly, hold on a second.
Supposedly attacked by a Fugu?
Wait a second, are golden puffers also called avacado puffers?[/img]
Golden != Avacado
???
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 7:41 pm
by perek
So I found a LFS in tennesee that bought them and called them up.
He said they came in real small <1" and he had never seen them before. He described them as having a green color like a GSP with thin stripes and spots.
My best guess is a Ceylon, what do you guys think? Should I buy one and find out for myself?
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 7:46 pm
by perek
Another clue, Ceylons are native to vietnam. Case solved.