Valentine Puffer

Valentine Puffer (Canthigaster valentini)
AKA Saddled Toby, Valentine Sharp Nosed Puffer

Maximum size:
10cm

Suggested minimum aquarium size when adult:
100 litres

Difficulty:
Easy

Feeding:
Will eat frozen Mysis, Spirulina enriched Brineshrimp, may take dry foods once well settled. Large specimens will also eat frozen Cockle in shell and live Rivershrimp.

Reef safe:
No, high chance of it nipping or eating a wide range of sessile invertebrates as well as shrimp, crabs etc.

Compatibility:
Usually a peaceful fish, although there are reports of it occasionally nipping fish with long fins, we have never experienced this behaviour in store. Mixes well with most fish, although avoid keeping with other Puffers or similar looking species.

Other information.
Adult males are larger than females and have green lines behind the eyes and a blue patch near the anus. It may be possible to breed Valentine Puffers in the aquarium, there is a good amount of information online about breeding behaviour.

For more information about Valentine Puffers ask a member of staff in store.

This is a library photo of a 6cm Valentine Puffer taken at The WaterZoo, exact appearance may differ due to natural variations and lighting conditions.

Our marine fish are hand picked from TMC and rested on our premises for at least 7 days and guaranteed feeding before being offered for sale.

All marine fish are only available for collection and payment in store. We are happy to reserve a fish in stock for up to 5 days. However, this will still be shown on our website until collected. Fish not collected within the specified period will be offered for sale without further notice.