Care guide at a glance
Canthigaster leoparda
Description
A tiny toby puffer patterned in fine dark leopard spotting over cream. One of the smallest marine puffers and full of character.
Feeding
Carnivorous with hard-shelled prey. Needs shell-on foods - small krill, clam and snails - to wear down continuously growing teeth. Supplement with mysis and marine pellets.
Compatibility
Not reef safe. Will eat ornamental shrimp, snails and feather dusters, and may nip corals and slow fish. Best in a fish-only system.
Behaviour and personality
Hovers and manoeuvres precisely on tiny fins. Inquisitive and highly aware of the room.
Before you buy
The teeth grow continuously and must be worn down with hard-shelled food. Collected from deeper water, so subdued lighting suits it. One per tank.
Livestock Delivery
DX courier delivery is £29.95 per livestock order.
Free delivery when your livestock subtotal is over £350.
Delivery is scheduled for your selected delivery date and typically arrives before 1pm.
There is no minimum order value.
Additional information:
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