Where to buy Spotted Toby
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About Spotted Toby
The Spotted Toby is a small pufferfish with a distinctive white or pale yellow body covered with dark brown or black spots and reticulated patterns. The body is compact and stocky with a blunt snout, and the dorsal and anal fins are positioned far back on the body. They can inflate their bodies when threatened.
Key facts
- Max Size
- 5
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from East Africa and the Red Sea through the Indian Ocean to the western and central Pacific Ocean, including Indonesia, the Philippines, and the Great Barrier Reef.
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Family
- Tetraodontidae
- Diet
- omnivore
- Difficulty Level
- Moderately challenging for hobbyists. Spotted Toby puffers require careful tank mates due to aggressive behavior, are sensitive to poor water quality, and have specialized feeding requirements that demand attention to diet variety and frequency.
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 30-gallon tank; larger preferred due to territorial behavior • Water: 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3, SG 1.023–1.025 • Reef-safe, but may nip soft corals and fish; keep singly • Excellent water flow and quality essential • Varied diet: mysis, copepods, small crustaceans, algae-based foods
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
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