what caind off puffer

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vadmyra

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can anyone help me what is the name of this puffer.sorry for the poor picture.i will see if i can get some better later

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He is freshwater. Minimal salt in tank. Loves to eat shrimp, crayfish, mealworms and snails. Snails are a VERY IMPORTANT part of his diet!!!!!!!! Needs these to keep his beak down. Also, they do not like light. If you have a light on you will see very little activity. I even so as far as draping a dark sheet on the side of the tank that gets the most light. Good luck to you!!! I love my palembangensis!!!
 
Hiya and welcome Vadmyra, very nice fish.
 
Oddball said:
Welcome to MFK!!!

matsl hit it right on the nose. It's a palembang/dragon/Hong Kong puffer.

all the above sounds right, but hong kong? where did you hear that one from :) probably somewhere indonesia, not hong kong, all puffers found in hong kong waters are brackish :naughty:
 
Halloys.

Where did you buy it? How much did you pay? Did they have more puffers in store?

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fugupuff said:
all the above sounds right, but hong kong? where did you hear that one from :) probably somewhere indonesia, not hong kong, all puffers found in hong kong waters are brackish :naughty:
I have seen them listed as this also. One site (can't remember if it's **************** or another site....) has them listed as King Kong Puffers which I think was a typo for Hong Kong Puffers as this name is used......

Another name not mentioned for them is Humpback Puffer......
 
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