Where to buy Orange-Lined Triggerfish
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About Orange-Lined Triggerfish
The Orange-Lined Triggerfish has a robust, compressed body with a distinctive pattern of orange-red curved lines and stripes running across its head and body on a background of olive-green to brown coloring. It possesses a large, powerful mouth and characteristic trigger-like dorsal fin spines. The eyes are small and positioned high on the head, and the pectoral fins are rounded.
Key facts
- Aka
- Orangestripe Triggerfish, Orange-Lined Triggerfish
- Max Size
- 12
- Feeding Schedule
- 1-2 times daily
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 180 gallon tank • Temperature range 72–78 °F • pH range 8.1–8.3 • Salinity range 1.020–1.025 SG • Provide strong water flow and efficient filtration; triggerfish are messy eaters and produce abundant waste • Feed 1–2 times daily and observe for overeating; this species has a strong appetite but should not be overfed
- Diet
- carnivore
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Family
- Balistidae
- Care Level
- Hard
- Difficulty Level
- The Orange-Lined Triggerfish demands a large aquarium, strong filtration, and careful feeding management. Its aggressive temperament, destructive behavior toward tankmates and décor, and tendency to bite and harass other fish make it suitable only for experienced aquarists maintaining a species or predator-focused system.
- Min tank size
- 180 gallons
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Diet Details
- Offer a varied carnivorous diet including meaty foods such as frozen-thawed krill, mysis shrimp, squid, and chopped clams. Triggerfish are opportunistic feeders that will also consume small crustaceans and mollusks; feed whole snails in shell to help wear down their continuously growing teeth.
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