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SALT WATER  - Vertebrate - Triggerfish

Bursa Triggerfish Rhinecanthus verrucosus

Bursa Triggerfish (Rhinecanthus verrucosus)  
Aliases:  Blackbelly Triggerfish
Bursa Triggerfish Rhinecanthus verrucosus
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Juvenile
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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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   The Rhinecanthus genus has very unique and beatutiful markings. Some look like they have been lightly stroked with a piant brush, others look like they are painted up ready for battle. They are a fairly passive group as juvenilles, yet as they grow older they may become a bit more aggresive. Be aware, they will also attack many kinds of invertebrates.   
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The Bursa Triggerfish (Rhinecanthus verrucosus) is sometimes called a Blackbelly Triggerfish. It belongs to the family named Balistidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 9.0 inches in length, the Bursa 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. Rhinecanthus verrucosus should not be housed in a tank less than 55 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.

  
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