Where to buy Finescale Triggerfish
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About Finescale Triggerfish
The Finescale Triggerfish displays a robust, compressed body with fine, intricate scaling that gives the species its common name. Coloration is typically greenish-gray to brownish with a pattern of small spots or reticulations. Like all triggerfishes, it possesses the characteristic anterior dorsal spine that locks into place, and a stout, blunt-nosed head.
Key facts
- Family
- Balistidae
- Care Requirements
- • 180+ gallon tank minimum (aggressive, territorial behavior) • Temp 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, SG 1.020-1.025 • Strong flow, plenty of live rock for hiding • Feed varied diet: meaty foods, crustaceans, quality pellets • Aggressive predator—house singly or with large, hardy fish only
- Max Size
- 10
- Min tank size
- 180 gallons
- Aka
- Cochi
- Common Health Issues
- Ich, dental overgrowth, injury from aggressive behavior, parasitic infections
- Care Level
- Hard
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Diet
- carnivore
- Difficulty Level
- The Finescale Triggerfish is challenging due to its aggressive territorial behavior, specialized cooler-water requirements (68–76°F), and tendency to damage tank décor and injure tankmates. It is best suited to experienced aquarists with large, species-specific setups.
- Diet Details
- Feed a varied carnivorous diet including high-quality meaty foods such as mysis shrimp, krill, squid, and small crustaceans. Also accepts some prepared marine foods formulated for carnivorous fish.
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