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[edit] Gerneral Triggerfish Scientific Name: Balistadae Balistapus undulattus = Undulated Trigger Balistes Bursa = Bursa Trigger Balistes Vetula = Queen trigger Balistoides Conspicillum = Clown Trigger Odonus Niger = Black/Nigger Trigger Rhineecanthus Aculeatus = Picassio Trigger Max. Size: Undulated trigger = 20-35cm. Bursa Trigger = 15cm Queen Trigger = 20-30cm. Clown Trigger = 20-30cm. Black/nigger Trigger = 20-30cm. Picasso Trigger = 20-30cm. Tank Size: A juvenile can be housed comfortably in a 3ft tank, but a mature species will require an environment respective of their size, min 4ft and 500lt (130+gal) tank. The queen tigger needs a large tank becuase it is super large and agressive so recomoned a 200 gallon tank just to keep one. Aggression: All Triggers have their own pugnacious natures. (Simple guide only) Undulated Trigger = can be very aggressive Bursa Trigger = semi aggressive Queen Trigger = sporadic agressiveness Clown Trigger = individual temperment, agressive dependant on pair bond Black/Nigger Trigger = mainly peaceful except feed times Picasso Trigger = king of the jungle, very agressive and protective Hardiness: (Very hardy fish, desease resistant, in my experience parastic attackes are more of a concern) Reef-Safe: (Fish only system) But some tiggers are planktores so the can be kept Available as captive-bred: (have not seen one captive bred)

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Physical Description

Diamond body shape, mostly attractive pattens, and displays intelligence. They have undulating motions of the real dorsal and anal fins that make it very manoeuvrable in 360deg dirrections. They have a top dorsal fin that is recessed and ridget that can be extented to lock the body within a crevice or retreat. Very sight orientated species, which makes them interactive with their owners in most cases. They exhale jet streams of water fom their mouths to dislodge or suspend potential prey, which is made light work of with their powerfull teeth filled jaws. In the wild triggers are found to grow extremely large, in excess of 50cm, but in the aquarium enviromnent growth is slow regardless of the amount of food obtained. Territorial by nature, and should be housed with larger fish species if fighting is to be avoided. Introduction to the aquarium as juveniles curves some of the most agressive natures.

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Taxonomic Stuff you know you Care About

• Family: (Balistidae)

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Behavior

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Feeding

(almost anything marine fare. and anything bug like that happens to make it with its environment)

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Current Views

(Amazing species, have had luck with anems and clown fish combo as tank mates. but sadly most are fish only tank.)

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