Nymox Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 Talking about a DP with possible swim bladder disease, showing all the characteristics of swim bladder disease (not my puffer tankfully) but according to an "expert" DP and all pufferfish do not have swim bladders. Been searching for internal anatomy of a pufferfish on google without any sucess, at least nothing mentioning the swim bladder, or lack of it. Can anyone help answer this? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquila Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 "Larvae are predominately yellow with scattered red spots. They have a functional mouth, eyes, and a swim bladder." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetraodontidae I am pretty sure they don't lose this swimbladder as they develop further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 I'm sure they would need a swim bladder as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 puffer fish i have had had swim bladders most regulate gases in it through the bloodstream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted June 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 Cool thanks alot people . I had figured they would, especially considering the conditions the puffer is showing is floating tail up. And the sole diet is freeze dried bloodworms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 well that's not a very good diet. shrimp / prawn goes down a treat too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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