ID this fish

Rafini

Rafini

Piranha
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Images here (I'm on mobile):
http://imgur.com/a/0aEbn

Can anyone help me identify this fish? I have a feeling that it may be a fahaka or mbu but I could be wrong.
 
zoohouse

zoohouse

Jack Dempsey
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Neither. That looks like a green spotted puffer.
 
Rafini

Rafini

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But they have yellow eyes.. I just looked at them. This fish has bright red eyes and a big wide face, not like any gap I've owned its labelled as a 'faHaka'
 
Rafini

Rafini

Piranha
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What's a cross river puffer? Worth buying?
 
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puffykid

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Its a brown puffer Monotrete Turgidus

Semi lurker, enjoys lots of plants in tank min 20g. I would suggest about a 25-29g


Information from The Puffer Forum: (I do not claim this as my own knowledge)

Date: 15/08/06
Owner: PufferPedia Admin
Size: 18 items
Common Name: Brown Puffer

Distribution: Mekong Basin, Thailand, Laos

Water Parameters: Temp: 23 - 26C (74 - 80F); pH:6.0 - 7.8

Personality/Temperament: Aggressive.

Activity: Hunter. Nocturnal and twilight activity mostly.

Max. Size: 6 inches (15 cm)

Estimated Lifespan: Not known

Sexual Dimorphism: None Shown

Breeding: Awaiting Information

Minimum Tank Size: 20 US gallons (75 liters)
 
zoohouse

zoohouse

Jack Dempsey
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Brown puffer has more and tighter spotting. Cross river looks close but they have a more slender build and little to no spotting on the belly.
 
Rafini

Rafini

Piranha
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Can any experts ID? I don't want to buy a brown puffer. fahaka, mbu or cross river is good for me though. I plan on putting the fish in a 120gal so if its a brown puffer it will be a waste of 30 bucks

let me post the pics here now i'm home



 
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