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False-eye PufferSharpnosed Puffer ~ Solander's Toby ~ Blue-spotted Toby Family: Tetraodontidae
Latest Reader Comment - See More I have a blue-lined toby, and although he is personable and rather easy to keep, he does take nips out of the other fishes fins. My poor sailfin tang looks scalloped... (more) Mika 2005-07-20
Where did this fish, the False-eye Puffer get it's "false-eye" name? (Also called the Sharpnosed Puffer, Solander's Toby, or Blue-spotted Toby) Well, the false eye is a black spot at the base of the dorsal fin! You can just barely see it in this photo.The False-eye Puffer, Sharpnosed Puffer, Solander's Toby, or Blue-spotted Toby are in the family of "true" puffers and members of the sub-family Canthigaster. They are all identified by their elongated and pointed snouts. Thus, the name "sharpnose" is associated with all these fish. For more Information on keeping this fish see:
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Maintenance:
Puffers have strong teeth that grow throughout their
lives. They need to be offered hard shelled live food often
to keep their teeth worn down. For a better explanation and links to the practice of puffer dentistry (if needed) please read here. Because they eat a meaty diet and are often messy eaters, puffers will produce a large bio load on the biological filter of your aquarium requiring frequent water changes and good maintenance practices.
Habitat: Natural geographic location:
False-eye puffers are found in the Indo-Pacific and the Red Sea
Foods:
Puffers are primarily predatory fish in the
wild, though they do graze on algae as well. Acceptable foods include shellfish, crustaceans and hard shelled foods such as snails. A large variety of all kinds of live and frozen meaty foods are best. It is best to feed small
amounts several times a day. Some of the suggested frozen foods include prawn, crabs/crabs legs, bloodworms (live or frozen), blackworms (live or frozen), silversides, and mussels. Be sure
to wash these foods thoroughly before feeding. Live foods can include snails, crabs, crayfish, shrimp (these are good for keeping their teeth trimmed), and earthworms. Live fish will also be
eaten but it is thought it may cause problems such as 'fatty" liver and so should be fed sparingly or not at all.. Puffers are not picky eaters and
will quickly become adapted to a variety of prepared aquarium foods and
an occasional algae wafer. Flake food is not recommended. Even though
they may eat it, puffers will not thrive on it.
Social Behaviors:
This is a peaceful community fish.
Sex: Sexual differences:
Unknown.
Light: Recommended light levels:
No special requirements.
Temperature:
No special requirements. Normal temperatures for marine fish
is between 74 and 79 degrees Fahrenheit.
Length/Diameter of fish:
False-eye Puffer, Sharpnosed Puffer, Solander's Toby, or
Blue-spotted Toby adults can grow to 12.0 cm (4.7 inches).
Minimum Tank Length/Size:
A minimum 30 gallon aquarium is recommended.
Water Movement: Weak, Moderate, Strong
No special requirements.
Water Region: Top, Middle, Bottom
No special requirements.
Availability:
This fish is available from time to time.
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| I have a blue-lined toby, and although he is personable and rather easy to keep, he does take nips out of the other fishes fins. My poor sailfin tang looks scalloped now!
2005-07-20 |

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