Black Saddled Toby / Saddled Puffer

Description:

Canthigaster valentini, also known as the Saddled puffer , Valentinni's sharpnose puffer or Black saddled toby, is a demersal Marine fish belonging to the family Tetraodontidae. The Saddled puffer is a small sized fish which grows up to 11 cm

Habitat:

It is widely distributed throughout the tropical and subtropical waters of the Indian Ocean, Red Sea included, and until the oceanic islands of the Pacific Ocean. It inhabits rocky and coral reefs, lagoons and external reef until 55 m

Notes:

When spotted, this pair was in a courting ritual.