Niger trigger

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Niger trigger

Scientific 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.

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Additional Notes

- Can be kept with various shrimps and coral. But watch with caution as this fish will nip at most anything it can

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