Avacado Puffer?

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I purchased a puffer today that was labelled an Avacado Puffer at my local lfs. The poor fish was housed with Oscars and he looked a little uncomfortable..he's happyily eating and swimming around now..he's a goldish/green color..what is he?...is he "Tetraodon cutcutia"? Is it true then that they are FW?

 

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We had some in our fish store for awhile and kept them in fresh. They are a pretty green color and quite the nippy ones!

 

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I have seen either of the Auriglobus species and T. cutcutia labelled as Avacado puffers. All three are FW. But even that does not mean much re LFS ID.

Someone on the Puffer board is currently spawning them.

http://puffer.proboards2.com/index.cgi

 

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Thank you very much!

It is so unfortunate that people sell fish and basically have no clue as to what they are actually selling! or buying.. *rolls eyes and whistles*

Do either of you have links to pics of "Avacado" puffers by any chance? I have searched around with no results!

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated as well!

As it stands now..the fish will be kept alone, fed brine shrimp, krill, bloodworms and snails...temp is 78-80..

 

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http://puffer.proboards2.com/index.cgi?board=photo&action=display&num=1074935723

 

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Thanks for the link!

I am confused now..my puffer has no spots or any markings..the body is a green/bronze color...he is quite slender too.
Any ideas?

 

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Are these your puffers? http://puffer.proboards2.com/index.cgi?board=photo&action=display&num=1074936547

 

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Yes! Thank you very much..the mystery has been solved!
Have you written anything on these puffers?

 

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LOL no, but their care & feeding is pretty much the same as the SAPs, including the fact that their teeth may need regular trimming.

http://www.aaquaria.com/aquasource/sapuffer.shtml

 

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heh odd looking puffer. Avacado puffer eh? Has anyone had alot of experence with thoes.. It seems over the years, new exotic species of puffer is entering the market. 4 years ago, we never had Dwarf Puffers. Only species available were the figure 8's and Green spotted puffer..