Valentini Puffer

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Latin Name: Canthigaster valentini
Common Name(s): Black Saddle Pufferfish, Black Saddled Toby, Valentin Toby, Saddled Toby, Valentin's Sharpnose Puffer
Difficulty: Beginner
Temperament: Peaceful
Adult Full Size: 4"
Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons
Reef Safe: No
UV Required: No
Protein Skimmer Required: No
Foods: Chromo Pellets, Trifecta, Mysis, Brine, Bloodworm, Multipack, Marine Cuisine, Plankton, Fish Frenzy, Clams, Small Snails (Good for grinding down its teeth!), Beta-Brine, ROE, Arctic Pods

Description: The Valentini Puffer is a bright and colorful fish that is suitable for a fish-only or FOWLR aquarium. It may eat inverts found in a reef tank, and its teeth are actually fused into a beak-like structure. Hard-shelled foods should be fed to the Valentini Puffer at least once a week to help grind down its beak. When threatened, it generally inflates its body by taking in water in an attempt to prevent others from eating it. We advise you to use a container as opposed to a net when removing or transferring fish to avoid ingestion of air. They are scale-less and very sensitive to the nitrogen cycle, this species is considered a good fish for beginners. When trying to keep puffers with other fishes, it is essential to provide plenty of space, hiding holes, and decorations that will allow puffer to create its own territory.