Photo Image Black-saddled toby Canthigaster valentini

BLACK-SADDLED TOBY

Canthigaster valentini

White with light brown spots and four black saddles, the two in the centre extend longer. It is mimicked by mimic filefish (Paraluteres prionurus). Solitary or in small groups, they are very common on reefs. They are active swimmers and are poisonous.
Frequency of sightings:
COMMON
Best time of year:
All Year Round
Remarks:
Depth to 50m, size up to 10cm.
Divesites seen at:
Air Bajo, Air Prang, Air Prang 2, Air Prang 3, Angels Window, Aw Shucks, Batu Angus, Batu Kapal, Batu Merah, Batu Sandar, California Dreaming, Critter Hunt, Dantes Wall, Goby A Crab, Hairball 1, Hairball 2, Hairball 3, Heynus, Jahir, Jahir 2, Jiko Yansi, Lembeh Resort House Reef, Madidir, Magic Crack, Magic Rock, Makawide, Makawide 2, Makawide 3, Mawali Wreck, Nudi Falls, Nudi Retreat, Pantai Jiko, Pantai Kecil, Pantai Parigi, Pante Abo, Pintu Colada, Pintu Kota Besar (Seagrass), Pintu Kota Kecil, Police Pier, Police Pier 2, Pulau Abadi, Pulau Dua, Pulau Putus, Retak Larry (Larrys Crack), ROJOS, Serena Besar, Serena West, Slow Poke, Tanjung Kubur, Tanjung kusu-kusu, Tanjung Tebal, TK 1, TK2, TK3

Taxonomical order of this critter:
Veterbrate
Reef
Odd shape
Puffer
-	Birdbeak burrfish
-	Black blotched porcupinefish
-	Black-saddled toby
-	Black-spotted puffer
-	Fingerprint toby
-	Longspined porcupinefish
-	Map puffer
-	Milkspotted puffer
-	Papuan toby
-	Porcupinefish
-	Shortfin puffer
-	Star puffer
-	Striped puffer
-	White-spotted puffer
-	Whitebelly toby