I Need Help To Id This Puffer!

[henward]

I got this puffertold it was a red eye puffer, but no red eye puffer on the net matches what mine looks like.

plesae i need help with this puffer. I am from new zealand and we dont get many puffers, its a freshwater. but not sure if its brackish. The person sold it to me says its a LORTETI, but lorteti picture son the net looks nothing like it.

im sure someone here has had many experiences with puffers. thanks. Reason why i wanna know is that im concerned its not getting the proper treatment it should be. maybe im over reacting but u know how it is.

 

[henward]

http/www.pufferlist.com/puffer/freshpuff.php?puffid=19
is it this?

 

[nmonks]

It's one of the Asian Tetraodon, perhaps Tetraodon cutcutia. There are multiple species that are mottled brown with red eyes, some of which never enter the trade under their proper names, and telling any of them apart is difficult.

But basic care is, thankfully, similar. All are fairly big, between about 8 cm and 20 cm. All are territorial loners. All will do well in freshwater conditions (a few enter brackish water, like Tetraodon cutcutia, but it isn't their primary habitat). Neutral to slightly alkaline, moderately hard water is the ideal. None are terribly active, so a tank around 30 gallons should be adequate for any of them.

Cheers, Neale

 

[Fella]

I would disagree with Neales ID, while it could be cutcutia, I don't think it has enough white on the face. I think it would be Monotrete cochinchinensis (although, if googling, search for tetraodon cochinchinensis, the nonclemanture has only recently changed). Does it have a red spot neat the tail on the side? is it accompanied with a blue/green outer ring?

Not a brackish fish, definitely keep alone. I have one and I'm often criticised for keeping other fish with my puffers, but I wouldn't dream of it with this guy. Too aggressive for any tank mates.

I keep mine in a 10g alone. he rarely moves from his spot unless feeding. Feed meaty foods, don't use feeders.

Quite straight forward when housed alone.

 

[DarkEntity]

Id have went for T Turgidus from the green colouration and the head shape

 

[nmonks]

Hey... I didn't say it was T. cutcutia, rather it was an Asian Tetraodon, and possibly T cutcutia! I don't think you can safely identify any of the Asian Tetraodon species from a blurry photo. Even from life, it can be pretty difficult.

Cheers, Neale

I would disagree with Neales ID, while it could be cutcutia, I don't think it has enough white on the face.

 

[henward]

definately very green

the spot is large both sides close to tail
but no blue ring
but there is a ring but the rind is same colour as the blothces.

its very very green though

other forums voted turgidus

 

[Fella]

Hey... I didn't say it was T. cutcutia, rather it was an Asian Tetraodon, and possibly T cutcutia! I don't think you can safely identify any of the Asian Tetraodon species from a blurry photo. Even from life, it can be pretty difficult.

Cheers, Neale

I would disagree with Neales ID, while it could be cutcutia, I don't think it has enough white on the face.

Agreed. It's unimportant anyway in most cases, as they all need very similar care.

 

[henward]

cool
yeah, most of the asians have similar care ofr them
i guess i just wanted to know the size potential
i like bigger fish
they are more amusing to me you see