This species is known as
Clown Trigger and the correct latin name is
Balistoides conspicillum. The family that this fish belongs to is called the
Triggers family. (
e) Origin of this species is
Indo-Pacific. (
e)
Character and suggestions regarding care
These fish are aggressive.
Clown Trigger can grow up to 50 cm what is approximately 19 inches. 1 specimen basically needs at least 6000cm
2 of water surface which is approximately 930 square inch. This fish should be kept in aquariums that are large. (
e) Medium aquariums have at least 113 Litres (30 US Gallons). Large aquariums have at least 265 Litres (70 US Gallons). Capacity of very large aquariums is at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).
It is easy to keep the Clown 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 pH levels shouldn't be outside of 8.0 - 8.3 since most marine fish are used to the mentioned range of pH values.
The best is to keep this fish alone in the tank. Only in very large tanks you can keep other fish with this fish and you should raise the fish along with this species. In big aquariums the Clown Trigger can accustom to them. It is a very aggressive fish and it’s the most aggressive towards own specie so you should not keep more Triggers in one tank.
This fish will eat smaller fish, shrimps, scallops, squids, clams, corals and frozen food. You should not have problems with feeding.
Thanks to
Kenneth Leonard for the pictures. Copyright Ken Leonard.

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