Saddle Puffer (Canthigaster coronata)
Fish in the family Tetraodontidae. Moderate care. Not Reef Safe.
Quick facts
Appearance
A small, round-bodied puffer with distinctive coloration: pale yellowish-white with blue-green spots and bands, and a characteristic dark saddle-shaped marking across the back. The body is compact and inflatable, with small pectoral fins and a rounded head.
Diet and feeding
Feed a varied diet of small crustaceans, mollusk meats, and quality prepared foods. Offer mysis shrimp, small snails, and chopped clams 1-2 times daily. These fish benefit from hard-shelled prey to help wear down continuously growing teeth.
Difficulty and care for the Saddle Puffer
Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea to Hawaii, including the Great Barrier Reef and surrounding reef systems.
Log Saddle Puffer in your reef tank
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