Niger trigger
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[edit] Niger triggerScientific Name odonus niger Max. Size: 10" Tank Size: 90 gal Aggression: Like most triggers, very aggresive, watch out! Hardiness: Relatively Hardy Reef-Safe: Yes...as long as it is well-fed.it should leave ur corals alone. Trigges are often not considered Reef-Safe due to the fact that it will consumed ur shrimps and small fishs...u can keep it in a reef tank if u considered not to put in shrimps,clams,small fishes and any small fish.. It is not recommended to keep it with clams and shrimps. Because i do have experiences of it feeding shrimps and clams...
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Physical Description
The body colouration of O. Niger can vary from blue to green from day to day. With it's red teeth this fish can often look conspicuous.
Distribution
Taxonomic Stuff you know you Care About
- Family: Ballistidae
- Genus: Odonus
- Species: Niger
Behavior
Feeding
Eats brineshrimp and dried foods...Needs plenty of food for the teeth will keep growing..
Breeding
Social Structure
It is aggressive to small fishes but it won't disturb any fish which is same size as him.
Current Views
Additional Notes
- Can be kept with various shrimps and coral. But watch with caution as this fish will nip at most anything it can

