FAMILY - Balistidae
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Xanthichthys ringens
COMMON NAME – Sargassum, Red tailed triggerfish
SIZE - 10 in (24.5 cm)
RANGE - Caribbean
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 100 gal (378.5 L)
CARE LEVEL - Easy
TEMPERAMENT - Aggressive
FOODS AND FEEDING - The Sargassum triggerfish is a carnivore and should be fed a wide variety of high quality meaty marine foods. Vegetables should also be offered. Occasionally snails or hermit crabs should be offered to keep the beak of the trigger worn down.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY -
REEF COMPATIBILITY - No
CAPTIVE CARE - This is an extremely aggressive fish and should not be kept with other triggers or other docile fish. They may also go after other fish that are similarly shaped and colored. They will also eat any invertebrates and can damage corals. Larger aquariums are better and will help curb aggression issues. They are also notorious for rearranging rocks and digging around so be sure that your rock work is secure and not prone to rock slides. May go after any hands placed in the tank so caution should be used around this fish.
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Xanthichthys ringens
COMMON NAME – Sargassum, Red tailed triggerfish
SIZE - 10 in (24.5 cm)
RANGE - Caribbean
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 100 gal (378.5 L)
CARE LEVEL - Easy
TEMPERAMENT - Aggressive
FOODS AND FEEDING - The Sargassum triggerfish is a carnivore and should be fed a wide variety of high quality meaty marine foods. Vegetables should also be offered. Occasionally snails or hermit crabs should be offered to keep the beak of the trigger worn down.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY -
REEF COMPATIBILITY - No
CAPTIVE CARE - This is an extremely aggressive fish and should not be kept with other triggers or other docile fish. They may also go after other fish that are similarly shaped and colored. They will also eat any invertebrates and can damage corals. Larger aquariums are better and will help curb aggression issues. They are also notorious for rearranging rocks and digging around so be sure that your rock work is secure and not prone to rock slides. May go after any hands placed in the tank so caution should be used around this fish.
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