is this normal for my Dwarf Puffer?

[PufferNewbie]

hi I have 2 dwarf puffers atm.. one of them look exactly like the pics with a dark color back w/ some dark green spot..
but i have this other dwarf, which is completely white.. it doesnt have the dark colored back but rather just pale-nish white all the way.. there are some very very faint spot like my other ones but its no where near as green or even vision from a far.. .is this normal?

 

[Firsttanks]

Sounds like the pale one is stressed. And it could also be a stressed Male, which IME have a more golden/green coloring as opposed to the females olive green.

 

[PufferNewbie]

wat does IME mean?

 

[Firsttanks]

Sorry...in my experience.

 

[Firsttanks]

Here is a pic for you...the Male is in front, the Female swimming into the plant behind. Does this look similar to yours?

...sorry about the quality, I'll try to find a better one.

 

[PufferNewbie]

i really cant tell w/ that pic quality.... but my pale puffer has been like this every since i got it..which is well over 2 months ago

 

[Firsttanks]

You may have 2 different species, T. travancorius, and Cf. travancorius. For more info on the difference try the following link.
Pufferfish.UK

 

[PufferNewbie]

i think you are right, i think i have 2 diff species there ( when i bought it the store labeled it Pea puffer)

that site also answered my question of my one of my puffer ( who died) had a yellow belly.

thanx

 

[Firsttanks]

Ya, thats what my lfs had them labled as "Pea Puffers"

Have you tried feeding them tiny pond snails yet...it's hilarious.
I get them from the lfs for about 1 cent a piece. I feed my little pack 10 per month...they love them

 

[Pufferpunk]

I can't believe your lfs charges you for them. What a rip-off!