Valentini Puffer - Canthigaster valentiniValentini Puffer (Canthigaster valentini) The Valentini Puffer, Canthigaster valentini, is a small but characterful marine pufferfish with a cream to white body, dark saddle like markings, blue striping around the eyes and yellow tail highlights. Also known as the Black saddled Toby, Saddled Valentini Puffer or Valentini Sharpnose Puffer, this Indo Pacific species is popular for its personality, manageable size and curious behaviour. It is hardier

Mimic Surgeonfish

but Bubble Tip Anemones and other suitable hosts require strong lighting

easy to feed and well adapted to aquarium life

including hard-shelled foods to keep its teeth trimmed

Also known as the Blackstriped Angelfish or Lamarck Angel

This behaviour can help keep the sand surface turned over

It is generally less aggressive than many classic damselfish

expressive eyes

and not a good choice for aggressive or boisterous tankmates

often occurring at greater depth than many common butterflyfish

Papua New Guinea and Indonesia

Chaetodermis pencilligerus is endemic to the reefs of the Indo-Pacific