Canthigaster janthinoptera
| Identification | A small toby puffer, dark brown covered in a dense pattern of fine white spots, with blue-white lines radiating around the eyes and snout. Also called the Honeycomb Toby. |
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| Maximum Length | 3.5″ |
| Origin | Indo-Pacific & Red Sea |
| Minimum Tank Size | 30 Gallon |
| Reef Compatibility | With caution. May nip coral polyps, clam mantles, tubeworms and small ornamental shrimp. |
Behavior
A hardy, personable little pufferfish full of character, hovering and inspecting the rockwork. Generally peaceful, but can nip the fins of slow, long-finned tankmates. Big personality in a small package.
Diet & Feeding
Meaty foods — mysis, chopped shrimp, clam and krill, plus occasional hard-shelled items to help wear the beak.
Cautions
A potential nipper of corals, invertebrates and long-finned fish — add with that in mind.