Canthigaster valentini

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Valentini Pufferfish
Valentini Pufferfish
Species	Canthigaster valentini
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)
pH	8.2 - 8.5
Temp.	295.372 K 22.222 °C 531.67 °R 297.039 K 23.889 °C 534.67 °R72 -75 °F (22.2-23.9°C)
Water Hardness	8-12
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Carnivore Live Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	5-8 years

[edit] Alternative names

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

[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

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[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

[edit] External links

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