What fish can live with Sharpnose Puffer?

Sharpnose Puffer pairs well with Ocellaris Clownfish, Blue-Green Chromis, Royal Gramma, Firefish Goby, Yellow Tang, Percula Clownfish. Compatibility depends on tank size, water parameters, and stocking density; the full list on this page ranks every checked pairing.

Species Profile

Sharpnose Puffer

Canthigaster valentini

Also known as: Valentini Puffer, Saddled Toby

Pufferssemi-aggressive

Adult size

4″

Minimum tank

30 gal

Temperature

72–82°F

8.1–8.4

Schooling

Solitary OK

Water level

mid

Diet

Frozen mysis, krill, clams on the half shell, snails (to wear teeth down)

Notes

Smallest commonly-kept marine puffer. Cream body with four dark saddles. Can be aggressive toward similar-sized fish but generally peaceful with larger or smaller tankmates. Will nip clams and some corals, not reef-safe.

Compatible Tankmates

Best tank mates for Sharpnose Puffer

Every species below passes the compatibility engine when paired with Sharpnose Pufferin a suitably sized tank. Verdicts come from the same rules the builder uses — click a card to see that species' own care profile and its tank mates in turn.