Valentini Pufferfish (Canthigaster valentini)

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Contents 1 Alternative names 1.1 Synonyms 2 Sexing 3 Tank compatibility 4 Diet 5 Feeding regime 6 Environment Specifics 7 Behaviour 8 Identification 9 Species Note 10 Pictures 11 External links

Alternative names

Valentini Pufferfish, Saddle Valentini Puffer, Valentini Toby, Saddled Toby, Valentinni's Sharpnose Puffer, Black Saddle Pufferfish, Blacksaddled Toby

Synonyms

Cathigaster valentini, Tetraodon gronovii, Tetraodon valentini, Tetrodon taeniatus

Sexing

Unknown

Tank compatibility

This fish can be quite aggressive and nippy towards tank mates and will fight with other Puffers, Filefish and long-finned fish. It is best in a fish-only or a FOWLR tank as it is not safe with invertebrates.

Diet

More detail on diet...

Feeding regime

How often to feed, etc.

Environment Specifics

Unknown

Behaviour

Unknown

Identification

How to id the animal.

Species Note

Parts of its flesh are poisonous. It has the ability, when threatened or alarmed, to inflate its body to almost twice its normal size. It becomes alarmed when netted, therefore, use a container to transfer it.

Pictures

Valentini Puffer

External links

• Fishbase (Mirrors: )

• Fish Forums
• Live Aquaria