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Valentin's sharpnose puffer

Canthigaster valentini

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Field Notes

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.

Species ID Suggestions

Crown Toby

Canthigaster coronata

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SargonR
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Black-Saddled Toby

Canthigaster valentini

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The MnMs
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