skinz78
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Sharpnose Puffer, Atlantic Toby / Canthigaster rostrata
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Canthigaster rostrata
COMMON NAME - Sharpnose Puffer, Atlantic Toby
SIZE - 4.3" (11 cm)
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 20 US Gal. ( 76 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Varied marine meaty diet, chopped shrimp, squid, clams, enriched krill, fish, marine preparations for herbivores, feed at least 3 times a day.
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Not recommended
CAPTIVE CARE - May nip fins of tank mates especially long and elaborate ones, aggressive towards con specifics unless a male / female pair can be obtained. Eggs are laid on a clump of filamentous algae, males are larger than females.
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Canthigaster rostrata
COMMON NAME - Sharpnose Puffer, Atlantic Toby
SIZE - 4.3" (11 cm)
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 20 US Gal. ( 76 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Varied marine meaty diet, chopped shrimp, squid, clams, enriched krill, fish, marine preparations for herbivores, feed at least 3 times a day.
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Not recommended
CAPTIVE CARE - May nip fins of tank mates especially long and elaborate ones, aggressive towards con specifics unless a male / female pair can be obtained. Eggs are laid on a clump of filamentous algae, males are larger than females.
