What kind of puffer is this?

[kdblove_99]

Anyone know?

 

[tlindsey]

Anyone know?

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Fat Homer

 

[Pred-Finatic]

Fahaka, I think. I had one like that a few years ago, and as it's grew larger the spots became lines.
Could be wrong though, but I thought I give my 2 cents.

 

[kdblove_99]

Fahaka, I think. I had one like that a few years ago, and as it's grew larger the spots became lines.
Could be wrong though, but I thought I give my 2 cents.

Was also my guess but that's all mine it is, a guess

 

[Achilles1763]

It's a relative/sub species of the fahaka but from a different river system.. I cannot recall the name but it starts with a P. Basically a fahaka but with red spots rather than lines. Quite rare I believe.

 

[kdblove_99]

Like a cross river puffer?

 

[Larryfish]

I saw almost same puffer in another forum that was a fahaka. And it grew into normal pattern and coloration as it grew older. I'll try and find the thread.

 

[Achilles1763]

Cross river sounds about right..

 

[Fat Homer]

You guys are thinking about the infamous Cross River X Fahaka puffer which sadly i dont think this one is...

However, i am 99% sure its a tiny Fahaka, the molted pattern + Few red spots near the back is a dead giveaway for me...

 

[Achilles1763]

Okay found it.. The cross river variant of the fahaka known as a pustulatus. Apparently they cross bred/hybridise with fahaka.. Could Be a baby one of these.