Valentin's Sharpnose Puffer

Canthigaster valentini

Also known as: Banded Toby, Black Saddle Pufferfish, Blacksaddle Toby, Black-saddled Toby, Model Toby, Pufferfish, Saddle Valentini Puffer, Saddleback Pufferfish, Saddled Pufferfish, Saddled Toby, Saddled Toby Pufferfish, Sharpnose Pufferfish, Valentine Puffer, Valentine Pufferfish, Valentinni's Sharpnose Puffer, Valentinni's Sharpnose Pufferfish, Valentin's Sharpnose Puffer Toby

ALSO KNOWN AS

Banded Toby
Black Saddle Pufferfish
Blacksaddle Toby
Black-saddled Toby
Model Toby
Pufferfish
Saddle Valentini Puffer
Saddleback Pufferfish
Saddled Pufferfish
Saddled Toby
Saddled Toby Pufferfish
Sharpnose Pufferfish
Valentine Puffer
Valentine Pufferfish
Valentinni's Sharpnose Puffer
Valentinni's Sharpnose Pufferfish
Valentin's Sharpnose Puffer Toby

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2014

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Valentin's Sharpnose Puffer adult, photographed at Gangehi, Maldives — @fishx6 · Gangehi, Maldives · March 20081 / 26

Overview

Found singly, pairs, or in harems, darting around coral heads and rocks, over lagoons and seaward reefs.

The bodies of Pufferfish are covered in a toxic mucus, if the skin or flesh is consumed it can be fatal to humans.
When threatened they will puff up like a football to deter predators.