This marine aquarium fish is known as
Wedge-Tail Triggerfish and the correct latin name is
Rhinecanthus rectangulus. The family that this fish belongs to is called the
Triggers family. (
e) Origin of this fish is
Indo-Pacific. (
e)
Character and suggestions regarding care
An aggressive species.
Wedge-Tail Triggerfish can grow up to 30 cm what is approximately 11 inches. 1 specimen basically needs at least 3600cm
2 of water surface which is approximately 558 square inch. We recommend you to keep it in fish tanks which 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 Wedge-Tail Triggerfish. (
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 recommended pH level is between 8.0 and 8.3 since marine fish are used to these levels in general.
This is a carnivore which also accepts vegetable occasionally. Feed them small fishes, scallop, shrimps.
Thanks to
Kenneth Leonard for the picture. Copyright Ken Leonard.

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