Valentin's Sharpnose Puffer
Canthigaster valentini
- Group: Pufferfish
- Typical depth: 1–55 m
- Max size: 11 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small puffer of lagoon and seaward reefs, it carries skin toxins that make it dangerous to eat, and a harmless filefish mimics its markings to share the protection. Males hold territories and squabble, while the fish browses algae, tunicates and a little coral.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Tetraodontidae › Canthigaster
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219947.
FAQ
- How deep does the Valentin's Sharpnose Puffer live?
- The Valentin's Sharpnose Puffer (Canthigaster valentini) is typically found at 1–55 m.
- Is the Valentin's Sharpnose Puffer dangerous to divers?
- The Valentin's Sharpnose Puffer is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Valentin's Sharpnose Puffer get?
- The Valentin's Sharpnose Puffer grows to about 11 cm.