Saltwater Fish
Valentini Puffer (Saddle Toby).
A small, personable sharpnose puffer with a bright white body crossed by four dark brown saddles and finely spotted lower flanks. Its pointed snout, yellow-tinged tail, and expressive eyes make it a favorite among nano-reef keepers.
Prices change with size and with each shipment. Call to check today's price.
Call (814) 456-9445We keep this species. What's in our tanks changes with every delivery, so call (814) 456-9445 before you drive in. We never ship live animals.
- Condition
- new
- Fulfillment
- Local pickup — Erie, PA
We never ship fish, coral, or invertebrates — every animal here is one you meet in person. Each one is acclimated and health-checked in-house before it goes out into the display tanks. This is a species we keep, and what is swimming on any given day changes with the deliveries, so please call (814) 456-9445 before you drive in.
Care at a glance
What to know before you take one home.
- Care level
- Wants stable water and a routine you already keep.
- Temperament
- Will chase or nip if it feels crowded.
- Community
- Works in a mixed tank if you pick the tankmates carefully.
- Reef safe
- Usually leaves corals alone, but individuals differ — ask us about the one you want.
- Adult size
- 4"
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Diet
- Eats meat and greens both.
- Scientific name
- Canthigaster valentini
Good tank mates
Best kept with peaceful to semi-aggressive tankmates that are not small enough to be nipped or eaten.
Good to know
Its bold saddle pattern is mimicked by the filefish Paraluteres prionurus to gain protection from predators.
What is in the tanks and each animal’s temperament vary — call (814) 456-9445 for pairing advice.
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660 East 14th Street,
Erie, PA.
Mon–Fri 12–6 · Sat 11–4 · Sun closed. Call ahead on livestock — what's on the floor rotates.