Puffer Identification Please

[BobCat]

Hi guys,

I bought this as a Baileys or Hairy Puffer but am unsure due to its complete lack of 'hairs' or cirri. I understand that these are age and sex dependent but thought I would seek some advice from the forum. Might it be a congo puffer for example?

In terms of behaviour it has mostly hung out in the driftwood cave but I did find him buried in the sand one morning which made me suspicious as I would associate this behaviour more with Congo/Potato puffers.

Feeding wise he completely ignores cockles in the shell but will rush out to gobble down deshelled cockles placed in the tank on the end of a wooden skewer.

Anyway, any help is appreciated.

Hopefully the picture is attached properly.

 

[IRONWOOD]

suvattii?

 

[BobCat]

Found one more pic on the laptop. Will try to get some better ones in the next day or two.

 

[kevinfleming21]

Looks like a young T. Baileyi to me

 

[BobCat]

Decided to snap a few quick pictures on my phone, might as well give you guys something better to work with it.

So Suvatti? Baileys? Other?

Thank you to everyone thats looked so far.

 

[kevinfleming21]

Nevermind, much better pics. Suvatti

 

[BobCat]

Are you 100% sure Kevin?
Want to go back and have a word with the LFS about it. Just want to be certain before I do.

 

[kevinfleming21]

Yep, that's def not a T. Baileyi

 

[BobCat]

Unfortunately I didn't see the fish before purchase. I had only spoken with the LFS over the phone and a family member collected it for me.
I paid £25 for it. It did seem cheap for a Hairy Puffer. Is that more in line with Suvatti prices? approx. $37

 

[kevinfleming21]

That's not a bad price anywhere. They are really neat puffers and I don't think you will be disappointed at ALL. I would keep them as here I see Hairy's but not Arrowheads.