Lantern Toby Pufferfish
Snapshot: A small puffer with a pale belly and striking yellow and blue eye lines. It also sports blue spots, and a yellow pectoral spot.
Other tidbits: Can grow up to 12cm or so. Range extends from Australia's Christmas Island in the eastern Indian Ocean and the northern Great Barrier Reef, to the Hawaiian and Society Islands.
Bare bones must know: Live-rock fish-only system, or fish-only system. Top-notch filtration to cope with messy eating habits. Use a container, not a net, for transfer to prevent stress. Handle with extreme care, its defense mechanism, tetrodotoxin, is lethal. When threatened or when it dies, it releases a toxin deadly to other tank mates. Best kept in its own aquarium.
Aquarium set-up: For the perfect aquatic setup, opt for a larger carnivorous aquarium with plenty to hiding spots to spare this puffer from toxic showdowns with aggressors. Maintain an aquatic utopia by nailing the basics: rock-solid water quality with top-notch filtration and routine partial water changes.
Feeding: To mimic their natural diet, serve up a medley of clams, mussels, and squid. And don't forget the hard-shelled seafood treats, like prawns! This diverse menu isn't just tasty; it's essential for maintaining their dental prowess. Crunch away those toothy troubles!
AQT note: All our fish feast on a diet of seaweed, marine pellets, flakes and frozen treats under our care. Keep the feast going in your tank!