Where to buy Spotted Triggerfish
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About Spotted Triggerfish
Greenish-brown to tan body with numerous small dark spots covering the head and body; distinctive elongated snout and strong teeth typical of triggerfish, with a moderately compressed body shape.
Key facts
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Columnaris disease, Hole-in-the-head disease
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific from the Great Barrier Reef to the Hawaiian Islands.
- Appearance
- Greenish-brown to tan body with numerous small dark spots covering the head and body; distinctive elongated snout and strong teeth typical of triggerfish, with a moderately compressed body shape.
- Feeding Schedule
- 1-2 times daily
- Max Size
- 9
- Family
- Balistidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.4 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Aka
- Striped Triggerfish
- Min tank size
- 150 gallons
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Diet Details
- Feed a varied carnivorous diet of meaty foods including mysis shrimp, krill, squid, and quality marine flake or pellet formulations. Offer food 1–2 times daily in captivity.
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