Canthigaster valentini
| Common Names: | Black Saddled Puffer Valentini Puffer Valentini's Sharpnose |
| Synonyms: | Tetraodon gronovii Tetraodon valentini Tetrodon taeniatus |
| Family: | Tetraodontidae |
| Category: | Tetradontiforms |
| Distribution: | Indo Pacific; Indo-Pacific |
| Main Ecosystem: | Reef; Reef |
| Temperament: | Territorial; Territorial and haremic |
| Diet: | Ominvore; Ominvore |
| Care: | Acclimatize 3+ hours. They do well in a fish-only environment, but keep only one per tank. |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 11cm (4.3") Female: 11cm (4.3") |
| Water Region: | All; All |
| Activity: | Diurnal; Diurnal |
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| Breeding: | Males are Haremic, and spawn with a different female each day when in the wild. |
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| Comments: | Do Not Eat -- this fish contains a powerful neurotoxin in a gland in its body. |
| Main Colours: | White, Black, Yellow |
| Markings: | Striped And Spotted |
| Mouth: | Normal |
| Tail: | Convex |
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| Image Credit: | ;bishopolis |
| Submitted By: | bishopolis |
| Contributors: | Racso, sirbooks |
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