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Thought my fellow pea keepers might appreciate a little magnet I made! Done with a heat press and sublimation markers

This is a little premature as the Raffle Stud slots haven’t been rolled yet, but I’m looking for cubs of the newest Raffle Stud, the Kek based Amaechi! I am looking for any cubs who pass with his Slot 3 Red Margay marking, as I need it for my project. I don’t care about any other traits passed, as I just need his Slot 3.

I am willing to pay pure gb or breeding items for any cubs with the marking. The generation doesn't matter, nor do other traits like I said. I would be removing any other markings regardless so honestly the less traits the better. If anyone kings a Near Raffle Stud clone of him with the Slot 3 marking I am also willing to pay any stud fee.

I’ve been waiting for this dang marking for so long I’m so happy they did a stud with it, so pretty please anyone who ends up with any of his babies I would be mega interested!

Here is a link to my post on lioden if you reach out there if you are willing to sell! https://www.lioden.com/topic.php?id=304429612944

There has been an influx of posts that have been passing around the same image of a Carinotetraodon Travancoricus and Carinotetraodon Imitator, and I’m tired of seeing the single same picture so I wanted to make a post sharing the compilation of C. Imitator pictures I collected for a presentation I did a few months ago on Pea Puffers to hopefully condense some more examples of this species into a digestible image and help with clarification on identifying C. Imitator!

These are all pictures of verified C. Imitators taken by aquarists and researchers alike, with the right side showcasing male imitators and the left female.

This species is often brought up when someone thinks one of their C. Travancoricus(the species most commonly found in the hobby under the label Pea Puffer) looks strange or different when compared to their other fish, so the second image is another compilation showcasing the variety that can be found in C. Travancoricus, including both sexes and some unique patterns. Keep in mind, C. Travancoricus can also change in color and pattern drastically due to stress, time of day, and mood so the same fish could appear very different across a period of time.

I do not keep C. Imitator, and the likelihood is that you don’t either, as they are rare to find, even when you are actively searching for them, in captivity. There is a lack of research surrounding both species of Pea Puffers, but C. Imitator is especially victim to that. Additionally, I have seen confusion surrounding the name of C. Imitator, and want to make it clear that they are named “Imitator” not because they are a ‘fake pea puffer’, but because they were discovered after C. Travancoricus and due to having initially been mistaken for them, were named Imitator. They are both often referred to under the common name Pea Puffers, and are closely related species, but still equally real and interesting!

Some of these pictures belong to me, some were shared by fellow pea keepers for my presentation, and others found online. If I included any of your pictures and you do not want them in these compilations, just message me and I will remove them!

COMMENT ON THE POST FIRST PLEASE!

I’m looking to get a custom plush commissioned!

I am not super into stuffed animals but I am going to college soon and will be leaving my aquariums behind, so I was thinking it would be really nice to have a fish keepsake, and I’ve always wanted one of those weighted plushies so I wanted to know if this was even possible and where I could get something like this.

I don’t know how to make a pattern at all, but I am an artist so I made a quick reference sheet to just show some angles that I was hoping might be helpful.

What I want(I think):
- Semi realistic proportions
- Weighted 2-3 pounds
- Soft and durable(it’s not going to be thrown around or anything, but enough to hold firmly or get squished)

My budget is about $150-$200, but there is some wiggle room. I know custom plushes are expensive and that this is a lower end asking price for one

You must comment on my post before DMing me as to avoid scammers and banned users!

I don’t really know anything about how one would even consider getting a custom plush and I need some help! I am not super into stuffed animals but I am going to college soon and will be leaving my aquariums behind, so I was thinking it would be really nice to have a fish keepsake, and I’ve always wanted one of those weighted plushies so I wanted to know if this was even possible and where I could get something like this.

I don’t know how to make a pattern at all, but I am an artist so I made a quick reference sheet to just show some angles that I was hoping might be helpful

Does anyone know how much something like this would cost? Is it too complex? Is this realistic in the slightest? How do I find someone to commission?