Anybody recognize him?

[caz2022]

He came in as an assorted puffer.
Anyone have a clue as to his identity?
Sorry the pics aren't that great.

 

[sharkboy13]

my identification skills r limited but im gonna guess leopard puffer?

 

[nigerian]

Where did you get s/he from?

 

[ironsnipes]

i have the same puffer in my qt, no idea on name but he will only eat brine for me, does your get a blackish color underneath everyonce in a while

 

[reefkprz]

it almost looks like a starry puffer but the spots are really big.
I was also thinking a reticulated puffer but I'm not sure. Look those two up on google and compare them to him.

 

[johnbob]

Looks like a checkered puffer (Sphoeroides testudineus) Here is a pic of one:

 

[reefkprz]

I think you nailed that one on the head Johnbob.

 

[caz2022]

Originally Posted by Johnbob
Looks like a checkered puffer (Sphoeroides testudineus) Here is a pic of one:

Does a checkered puffer have little spikes on its sides?

 

[caz2022]

Originally Posted by ironsnipes
i have the same puffer in my qt, no idea on name but he will only eat brine for me, does your get a blackish color underneath everyonce in a while
Mine is eating everything/anything-prawn,krill,siversides,clams. I tossed in a renegade fiddler for my porcupine and the two of them ripped it apart.
This guy has as much personality as my porcupine and they get along great.

 

[caz2022]

Originally Posted by Nigerian
Where did you get s/he from?
I got him from a friend whose breaking down his tank. I wish I had more room because he has another one and I absolutly love his personality.

 

[garnet13aj]

i have the same puffer in my qt, no idea on name but he will only eat brine for me, does your get a blackish color underneath everyonce in a while
You should make an effort to get him to eat something else, he'll eventually starve on brine shrimp. Also, puffers need some shelled food in their diet in order to ground down their teeth.

 

[firefish9]

cool puffer I like his big eyes

 

[teen]

i catch those here on long island. not sure if there a cool water fish or if they come up in the gulf stream or something like that.
**just looked it up in the audubon field guide and it looks like a checkered puffer. usually found in the gulf/bahamas, but can be found seasonally to NJ.
it gets to 15".
HTH