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Valentini Puffer
IntermediateCanthigaster valentini
Cute mini puffer with white, black, yellow stripes and blue around eyes. Charming round eyes and swimming style. May nip coral — better for FOWLR tanks.
Difficulty
Intermediate
Temperature
24〜27℃
Lifespan
5-8 years
Size
7-10cm
Diet
Omnivore (crustaceans, frozen food, flakes)
About
The Valentini puffer (Canthigaster valentini) is a small pufferfish of the genus Canthigaster in the family Tetraodontidae, widely distributed across the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is popular for its charming color pattern of bold black saddles, fine yellow spots, and blue lines around the eyes on a white body, together with its round eyes and endearing swimming style. The species is known to be toxic, and is famous for being mimicked by a harmless filefish (the mimic filefish). Because it tends to nip at corals, anemones, and invertebrates such as snails and shrimp, it is better suited to a fish-and-rock FOWLR setup than a reef tank. It is relatively hardy, but its teeth grow continuously, so offering hard foods such as shelled prey to wear them down is beneficial.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Basic Info
Origin
Coral reefs of the Indian and Pacific Oceans
Lifespan
5-8 years
Size
7-10cm
Temperature
24〜27℃
Diet
Omnivore (crustaceans, frozen food, flakes)
Care Guide
Tank
60cm+. Provide plenty of hiding spots
Care Specifications
- pH
- 8.1–8.4
- Water Temp.
- 22–26℃
- Specific Gravity
- 1.02–1.025
- Salinity
- 33–35 ppt
- Min. Tank
- 114 L
Semi-aggressiveWith caution
Sources: LiveAquaria
References & Sources
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Taxonomy & Authority
Regulations & Conservation Status
Not CITES-listed
Sources: CITES Appendices (species not listed) / 環境省 特定動物リスト / 環境省 特定外来生物等一覧
Regulations may change. Always verify the latest information with the relevant authorities.
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