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SALT WATER
- Vertebrate - Triggerfish
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Bluechin Triggerfish Xanthichthys auromarginatus
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Bluechin Triggerfish (Xanthichthys auromarginatus)
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| Aliases: Blue Throat Triggerfish, Gilded Triggerfish |
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Family: Balistidae
Maximum Size: 9.0 inches
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive
Stamina: Hardy
Activity: Day / Diurnal
Tank Area Preference:
Entire Tank
Captive Breeding: Unreported
Sexual Differences: None Specified
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Reef
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A beautiful triggerfish with a decent disposition. It can be housed in a semi-gressive reef tank with the only concern being your ornamental shrimps. Also, it does well in groups as long as it contains only one male. Some do illustrate an interesting habit, which may be a problem. They have been known to "spit" water out of openings in the lid of the tank. |
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The Bluechin Triggerfish (Xanthichthys auromarginatus) is sometimes called a Blue Throat Triggerfish or a Gilded Triggerfish. It belongs to the family named Balistidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 9.0 inches in length, the Bluechin Triggerfish is semi-aggressive in nature and hardy in stamina. It's more active during the daytime and less at night, and will hang out across the entire tank. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is unreported and there are no external signs of sexual differences. Xanthichthys auromarginatus should not be housed in a tank less than 75 gallons in size. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 8.1 - 8.3, temperature between 77 - 79 degrees fahrenheit, and a salinity between 1.020 - 1.023. Some of the environmental concerns that you should strive to replicate in your home aquaria to promote succesful acclimation include extra swimming area and plenty of hiding places.
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salt water
Vertebrates
