• stray@pawb.social
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    8 months ago

    The fish in the tank looks like a typical dwarf puffer, but the one in the photo looks like a totally different fish.

    e: I’ve not been able to identify the fish on the sign, but our little cutie seems more likely to be an eyespot or mbu puffer. Here is a fun photo I found along the way:

  • CallMeButtLove@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    Aren’t pufferfish supposed to have a noticable personality compared to most other fish? I feel like I read somewhere they can be sociable and even playful.

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      8 months ago

      Some of the larger ones are fairly intelligent (well, for a fish), and certainly social and playful like you said! We have a 40gal-ish tank with a few Pea Puffers and while they aren’t nearly as smart as some of the bigger puffers, they are curious little buggers. I love em!

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      8 months ago

      A fish store near me had a big puffer in a big tank in the middle of the store. They would hand feed it, and if he put his hand in the water, it would position itself to get his tummy scratched. He was the owner’s personal.pet, and wasn’t for sale.

      One day, the owner was in the back, and he heard the bell at the front door ring twice in quick succession, as someone came in, and quickly left. When he came back up front, the puffer was missing. Someone had stolen him, and he was never found.

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      8 months ago

      When Scuba diving if your pretty relaxed and chill Porcupine Pufferfish will come up and vibe out with their goofy smile