Where to buy Blue-Lined Triggerfish
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About Blue-Lined Triggerfish
A compact, deep-bodied triggerfish with distinctive bright blue horizontal lines running across its yellow to olive-green body. It has a rounded head, small mouth, and characteristic trigger-like spines on its dorsal fin.
Key facts
- Diet
- carnivore
- Diet Details
- Feed a varied diet of high-quality carnivorous foods including marine flakes, pellets, mysis shrimp, and frozen foods. Offer food once daily or every other day; triggerfish are opportunistic feeders and prone to overeating.
- Max Size
- 9
- Min tank size
- 125 gallons
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Common Health Issues
- Marine Ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Bacterial Infections, Parasitic Infestations
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea and East Africa to Hawaii and the Great Barrier Reef, typically found at depths of 20–70 meters on coral reef slopes and outer reef areas.
- Care Requirements
- • 125 gallon tank minimum • Stable water params: 72-78°F, SG 1.020-1.025, pH 8.1-8.3 • Strong water flow and well-oxygenated environment • Varied diet: meaty foods, crustaceans, small fish • Aggressive toward other fish; keep singly or with very large peaceful species
- Feeding Schedule
- Every 1-2 days
- Appearance
- A compact, deep-bodied triggerfish with distinctive bright blue horizontal lines running across its yellow to olive-green body. It has a rounded head, small mouth, and characteristic trigger-like spines on its dorsal fin.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Family
- Balistidae
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