Valentini Pufferfish (Canthigaster valentini)

From The Aquarium Wiki
Revision as of 03:09, 13 December 2017 by PsiPro (talk | contribs)
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Jump to: navigation, search

Valentini Pufferfish

Valentinipuffer1-9484.jpg
Valentini Pufferfish

Canthigaster valentini

114 Litres (30 US G.)

7.6-10.2cm (3-4 ")

pH

8.2 - 8.5

22.2-23.9°C (72 -75 °F)

8-12 °d

1:1 M:F

Carnivore
Live Foods
Other (See article)

5-8 years

Family

Tetraodontidae





Additional names

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

Additional scientific names

Cathigaster valentini, Tetraodon gronovii, Tetraodon valentini, Tetrodon taeniatus


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.

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

External links

  • Fishbase (Mirrors:
    Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination
    )