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Blacksaddle Toby

( Canthigaster valentini )
Description

Other names

Valentin’s Sharpnose Puffer , Valentin’s Sharpnose, Pufferfish, Banded Toby, Black-saddled Toby, Saddled Puffer, Striped Toby

How to Catch
Distribution
Eating
Fast Facts
  • CAUTION: Poisonous
  • Belong to the family Tetraodontidae (pufferfish, toadfish, blowfish)
  • Can grow to 11cm in length
  • Puff up when threatened
  • Popular among aquarists
  • Frequents coral reef environments
  • Found in Australia’s tropical waters from NSW to WA
  • Often solitary