Where to buy Indian Triggerfish
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About Indian Triggerfish
The Indian Triggerfish has a dark gray to blackish body with distinctive blue-ringed eyes and blue coloration around the lips and along the gill cover. The body is robust and laterally compressed, with a prominent dorsal trigger spine and a more relaxed second dorsal fin.
Key facts
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea and East Africa to the Hawaiian Islands and Australia.
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disease, Hole-in-the-Head, Velvet
- Max Size
- 9
- Feeding Schedule
- 1-2 times daily
- Appearance
- The Indian Triggerfish has a dark gray to blackish body with distinctive blue-ringed eyes and blue coloration around the lips and along the gill cover. The body is robust and laterally compressed, with a prominent dorsal trigger spine and a more relaxed second dorsal fin.
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Aka
- Black-Finned Triggerfish
- Family
- Balistidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Diet Details
- Feed a varied diet of meaty foods including frozen mysis shrimp, chopped squid, krill, and small fish pieces. Offer quality marine flakes or pellets supplemented with whole prey items to ensure balanced nutrition and trigger natural feeding behavior.
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
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