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|origin=:Western Atlantic: from East Africa to the Hawaiian Islands, north to the Ryukyus, south to Cocos-Keeling Atoll and New Caledonia. | |origin=:Western Atlantic: from East Africa to the Hawaiian Islands, north to the Ryukyus, south to Cocos-Keeling Atoll and New Caledonia. | ||
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|tank_compatibility=:Keep only with fish that can stand its aggression. It is definitely not a fish for the average large marine tank. It will eat any inverts and may damage corals. | |tank_compatibility=:Keep only with fish that can stand its aggression. It is definitely not a fish for the average large marine tank. It will eat any inverts and may damage corals. | ||
|diet=:This fish requires meaty foods including shrimp, squid and scallops. | |diet=:This fish requires meaty foods including shrimp, squid and scallops. | ||
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|behaviour=:Quite territorial; keep only with fish that can handle the aggression; best not kept with crustaceans. | |behaviour=:Quite territorial; keep only with fish that can handle the aggression; best not kept with crustaceans. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:28, 7 March 2018
Blue Throat Triggerfish
Blue Throat Triggerfish
Xanthichthys auromarginatus
265 Litres (70 US G.)
20.3-25.4cm (8-10 ")
8.1 - 8.4
22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)
8-12 °d
1:1 M:F
20-30 years
Family
Balistidae
This animal is available captive bred
Contents
Additional names
- Blue Chin Triggerfish, Blue Jaw Triggerfish, Gilded Triggerfish, Guilded Triggerfish
Additional scientific names
- Balistes auromarginatus
Origin
- Western Atlantic: from East Africa to the Hawaiian Islands, north to the Ryukyus, south to Cocos-Keeling Atoll and New Caledonia.
Sexing
- Females are duller in colouration. Only males have the distinctive blue chin.
Tank compatibility
- Keep only with fish that can stand its aggression. It is definitely not a fish for the average large marine tank. It will eat any inverts and may damage corals.
Diet
- This fish requires meaty foods including shrimp, squid and scallops.
Feeding regime
- Feed daily.
Environment Specifics
- A suitable reef tank will suffice.
Behaviour
- Quite territorial; keep only with fish that can handle the aggression; best not kept with crustaceans.
Identification
- A blue-green fish. Dorsal, and anal fins are bordered with yellow.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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