Blue-spotted Toby
NameBlue-spotted Toby
Scientific NameCanthigaster solandri
Common NamesBlue-spotted Toby, Sharpnose Puffer, Solander's Puffer, Spotted Sharpnose Puffer
FamilyTetraodontidae
OriginIndo-Pacific, Red Sea, East Africa, Hawaii
Temperamentsemi-aggressive
Dietomnivore
Care Levelintermediate
Minimum Tank Size (Gallons)30
Max Size (Inches)4.5
Water TypeSaltwater
Temperature Range (°F)72-78
pH Range8.1-8.4
Compatible SpeciesTangs, Larger Wrasses, Hawkfish, Larger Damselfish, Other robust, active fish
Description
The Blue-spotted Toby is a small, colorful pufferfish recognized by its distinctive blue spots and lines across its body. It is a popular saltwater aquarium fish, but care must be taken as it may nip at corals and small invertebrates. Like other puffers, it can inflate itself when threatened.
