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SALT WATER
- Vertebrate - Triggerfish
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Bluespotted triggerfish Balistes punctatus
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Bluespotted triggerfish ( Balistes punctatus) Gmelin, 1789
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| Aliases: Goldheart Trigger |
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Family: Balistidae
Maximum Size: 24.0 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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The Bluespotted triggerfish ( Balistes punctatus) is sometimes called a Goldheart Trigger. It belongs to the family named Balistidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 24.0 inches in length, the Bluespotted 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. Balistes punctatus should not be housed in a tank less than 180 gallons in size. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 8.1 - 8.4, 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 a stable cave/sheltering ledge.
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salt water
Vertebrates
