Niger Trigger

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Niger Trigger

This marine aquarium fish is known as Niger Trigger, Redtoothed Triggerfish and the correct latin name is Odonus niger. The family that this fish belongs to is called the Triggers family. (e) It's origin is Indo-Pacific. (e)

Character and suggestions regarding care

This fish might become aggressive towards tankmates if kept in classic aquariums. Public aquariums are more suitable.

Niger Trigger can grow up to 50 cm what is approximately 19 inches. 1 specimen basically needs at least 6000cm2 of water surface which is approximately 930 square inch. We recommend you to keep it in fish tanks which are very large. (e) Medium aquariums have at least 113 Litres (30 US Gallons). Large aquariums have at least 265 Litres (70 US Gallons). Very large aquariums have at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).

It is easy to keep the Niger Trigger fish. (e) The specific gravity (SG) should be between 1,020 and 1,025, the temperature between 23°C (73.4°F) and 26°C (78.8°F). The suggested level of pH (a measure of the acidity/basicity) is between 8.0 and 8.3 which is usual for most marine fish.

Niger Trigger, picture no. 1

Niger Trigger, picture no. 2

Niger Trigger, picture no. 3

Niger Trigger, picture no. 4

Thanks to Kenneth Leonard for the pictures. Copyright Ken Leonard.

Niger Trigger, picture 5

Niger Trigger, picture 6



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