Picasso Triggerfish (Rhinecanthus aculeatus)
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Picasso Triggerfish
Picasso Triggerfish
Rhinecanthus aculeatus
379 Litres (100 US G.)
22.9-25.4cm (9-10 ")
8.1 - 8.4
22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)
8-12 °d
1:1 M:F
8-10 years
Family
Balistidae
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Contents
Additional names
- Blackbar Triggerfish, Humu Picasso Triggerfish, Humuhumu Triggerfish, Picasso Triggerfish
Additional scientific names
- Balistapus aculeatus, Balistes aculeatus, Balistes heteracanthus, Balistes ornatissimus, Monacanthus cheverti, Rhinecanthus aculeatus aculeatus
Sexing[edit]
- Difficult to visually sex.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- These fish can be aggressive and will eat inverts around the tank, for that reason this fish is best kept in a fish-only with live rock but not corals set up. Keep only with similar sized robust tank mates, smaller fish may be eaten and shy fish may be bullied.
Behaviour[edit]
- A medium-range aggressive and territorial Triggerfish. Some have said it peaceful, and amicable, while others claim it's aggressive and territorial. While definitely not as aggressive as the Undulated Triggerfish, or the Queen Triggerfish, it is most definitely more aggressive than, for example a Crosshatch Triggerfish or a Sargassum Triggerfish. This fish will move rocks around in search of food, so make sure your aquascape is well secured.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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