Where to buy Sargassum Triggerfish
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About Sargassum Triggerfish
A small triggerfish with variable coloration typically yellowish to olive-brown with dark spots and reticulated patterns. Distinctive features include a moderately deep, compressed body and the characteristic triggerfish locking dorsal spine mechanism.
Key facts
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Bacterial septicaemia, Velvet disease
- Max Size
- 9
- Diet Details
- Feed a varied omnivorous diet of mysis shrimp, small crustaceans, and quality marine flakes. Supplement with vegetable matter occasionally. Feed 1-2 times daily in small portions.
- Origin
- Western Atlantic from Florida and Bahamas through the Caribbean to Brazil, typically found in Sargassum mats and weed-line habitats.
- Diet
- omnivore
- Aka
- Cocuyo
- Min tank size
- 100 gallons
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Appearance
- A small triggerfish with variable coloration typically yellowish to olive-brown with dark spots and reticulated patterns. Distinctive features include a moderately deep, compressed body and the characteristic triggerfish locking dorsal spine mechanism.
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
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