Where to buy Spotted Trunkfish
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About Spotted Trunkfish
Cube-shaped body with a pale yellow to olive base color covered in distinctive dark spots or reticulated patterns. Highly compressed, bony exoskeleton and small, upturned mouth characteristic of trunk fish.
Key facts
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Max Size
- 9
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 125 gal tank; larger preferred for roaming • Water: 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3, SG 1.020–1.025 • Strong filtration & flow; weekly 20% water changes • Herbivorous; feed quality pellets, nori, algae wafers • Can be toxic when stressed; avoid aggressive tankmates
- Diet
- omnivore
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.4 Salinity: 1.02-1.026
- Family
- Ostraciidae
- Care Level
- Hard
- Difficulty Level
- Spotted Trunkfish are challenging aquarium residents. They are sensitive to water quality, prone to toxin release when stressed, require stable conditions, and have specific dietary and behavioral needs that make them unsuitable for beginners.
- Min tank size
- 125 gallons
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Diet Details
- Zooplankton, marine algae, brine shrimp, mysis shrimp, small crustaceans, seaweed
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from East Africa to Hawaii, including the Great Barrier Reef.
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