Valentini Puffer
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The Saddle Valentini Puffer, also known as the Black Saddle Pufferfish, Blacksaddled Toby, Valentini Toby, or Saddled Toby.
Members of the Canthigaster genus are called Sharp-nosed Puffers or Tobies. The Saddle Valentini Puffer is a bright and colorful fish with dark brown bands across the midsection, brownish-orange spotting on the lower half, yellow fins, and blue striping running along the back. It lacks pelvic fins, but has learned to use the pectoral fins to move about the aquarium.
A 30 gallon or larger, fish-only aquarium is suitable. It may eat invertebrates found in a reef tank. Its teeth are actually a fused beak-like structure. 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. The Saddle Valentini Puffer needs a varied diet of meaty foods including; squid, krill, clams, and hard shelled shrimp to help wear down their ever growing teeth.
Valentini Puffer, Canthigaster valentini, Marine Fish available at the best price to buy now at Kraken Corals & Aquatics| Product Code | FISH-PUFFER-VALENTINI |
|---|---|
| Brand | Marine Fish |
| Drop Ship | No |
| Latin Name | Canthigaster valentini |
| Tank Size | Medium |
| Temperament | Peaceful |
| Reef Safe | With Caution |
| Care Level | Moderate |
