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Valentin's sharpnose puffer

Canthigaster valentini

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Description:

About 10-11 cm long.

Habitat:

It inhabits rocky and coral reefs, lagoons and external reef in tropical waters of Indo Pacific Ocen. This one was spoted i Java Sea, Tulamben, Bali.

Notes:

Other names include Black-Saddled Toby and Saddled puffer. Valentinni's sharpnose puffer is highly poisonous to eat.

2 Species ID Suggestions

Noah Ranger +2
The MnMs
The MnMs 6 years ago
Black-Saddled Toby
Canthigaster valentini Black-Saddled Toby - Canthigaster valentini - Pufferfishes - Valentinni's Sharpnose Puffer, Saddled Pufferfish - Tropical Pacific Reefs
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SargonR
SargonR 6 years ago
Crown Toby
Canthigaster coronata Crown Toby or Puffer, Canthigaster coronata


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Marek Koszorek
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Marek Koszorek

Bali, Indonesia

Spotted on Mar 27, 2018
Submitted on Mar 27, 2018

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