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Canthigaster valentini
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| Valentini Pufferfish | |
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| Valentini Pufferfish | |
| Species | Canthigaster valentini |
| Family | Tetraodontidae |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
| Min. Tank Size | 113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL 30 US Gallons (113.6L) |
| Size | 10.16 cm
3-4 " (7.6-10.2cm) |
| sg | 1.020 - 1.025 |
| pH | 8.2 - 8.5 |
| Temp. | 295.372 K 22.222 °C 531.67 °R 297.039 K |
| Water Hardness |
8-12 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
5-8 years |
| Habitat | |
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[edit] Alternative names
- Valentini Pufferfish, Saddle Valentini Puffer, Valentini Toby, Saddled Toby, Valentinni's Sharpnose Puffer, Black Saddle Pufferfish, Blacksaddled Toby
[edit] Synonyms
- Cathigaster valentini, Tetraodon gronovii, Tetraodon valentini, Tetrodon taeniatus
[edit] Sexing
- Unknown
[edit] Tank compatibility
- This fish can be quite aggressive and nippy towards tankmates 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.
[edit] Diet
- More detail on diet...
[edit] Feeding regime
- How often to feed, etc.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Unknown
[edit] Behaviour
- Unknown
[edit] Identification
- How to id the animal.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Pictures
 Valentini Puffer |
