Species ID Please

[asterophysus]

Hi guys, I came across this puffer on youtube and I was wondering if anybody was familiar with it. In the description, it is described as a freshwater/brackish puffer, but I've never seen this species before. Thanks in advance.

 

[justarn]

Could be one of these?
https://goo.gl/images/4JvYZb

 

[asterophysus]

I was kind of thinking the same thing. I've seen orange saddle fugu puffers before and the shape and high activity level of these fish reminded me of one. They probably are in the Takifugu genus. Thanks, that gives me a good starting point for my search.

 

[kno4te]

Hard to say look like the ones from India. Maybe Fat Homer knows.

 

[Fat Homer]

I'm almost sure someone posted a similar video a few years back and it was thought to be one of the takifugu...

 

[Achilles1763]

^^ I recall the same post... think this is a salt water job

 

[asterophysus]

Thanks guys... found an old thread with some good pics.

https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/new-puffer-sp-id-from-india.678491/#post-7627164

 

[kno4te]

Looks to be the same in the thread.

 

[asterophysus]

Yeah, in the old thread, Fat Homer suggested Chelonodon patoca and it appears he is correct.