Tank: a fish-only tank with solid rockwork and open swimming space; triggers rearrange decor and can bite through equipment cables and tubing. At this size it needs a public-aquarium-sized or very large specialist system, so we give no minimum tank size. Water: our sources give no species-specific figures, so the values shown (24–27 °C, pH 8.1–8.4, SG 1.020–1.025) are general marine aquarium guidance, not species-specific. Strong filtration is needed for a messy, meaty eater. Behaviour: the list gives a maximum of 60 cm. The list says it is a large fish that needs a very large aquarium. Triggerfish have strong teeth and can bite; take care when working in the tank. Selling: our policies require the adult size and long-term tank needs to be stated clearly in the listing. Large fish must travel by a specialist live-animal courier (see the Livestock shipping guide). Sources: Wikipedia, List of marine aquarium fish species (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Listofmarineaquariumfishspecies). Checked October 2026.
Diet
A carnivorous triggerfish; feed meaty foods such as chopped prawn, squid, mussel, krill and mysis, including some shell-on foods to wear down the teeth.
Breeding
Our source gives no breeding information; not bred in home aquaria.
Compatibility and tank mates
Listed as not reef safe: expect it to eat crustaceans, molluscs, urchins and other invertebrates, and possibly nip corals. Only for very large systems with large, robust fish.
Last updated 8 October 2026. Community-edited care guide on Aquatic-Auctions.
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