Fishician®Diet
Carnivore – meaty foods with hard shells; clams, shrimp, squid, krill
Aquarium species profile
Valentini Puffer
Canthigaster valentini · Indo-Pacific (widespread)
Minimum tank30 gal
Adult size4"
Care levelEasy
TemperamentSemi-Aggressive
Temperature72–82°F
pH range8.1–8.4
Compatible tank mates
Most semi-aggressive reef fish; not invertebrates
Tank mates to avoid
Ornamental shrimp, snails, corals (may nip), very small fish
Care notes
Smallest commonly kept puffer. Will nip at coral polyps and eat invertebrates. Personable and beak needs hard food to wear down. Toxic if eaten.
Check the whole aquarium. Tank size alone does not establish compatibility. Confirm adult size, water overlap, social grouping, territory, diet, and the individual animals before stocking.