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Balistapus undulatus
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| Orange-Lined Triggerfish | |
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| Orange-Lined Triggerfish | |
| Species | Balistapus undulatus |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
| Min. Tank Size | 378.541 liters 378,541.178 mL 100 US Gallons (378.5L) |
| Size | 27.94 cm
9-11 " (22.9-27.9cm) |
| sg | 1.020 - 1.025 |
| pH | 8.0 - 8.5 |
| Temp. | 295.372 K 22.222 °C 531.67 °R 298.706 K |
| Water Hardness |
8-12 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet |
Omnivore
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| Life Span |
5-10 years |
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[edit] Alternative names
- Orange-Lined Triggerfish, Green Trigger, Undulated Trigger
[edit] Sexing
- Unknown
[edit] Tank compatibility
- A highly territorial fish, best kept alone or with other similar sized semi-aggressive fish. Will eat smaller fish and invertebrates.
[edit] Diet
- More detail on diet...
[edit] Feeding regime
- How often to feed, etc.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Unknown
[edit] Behaviour
- A highly aggressive and territorial fish, in captivity this fish will terrorize tankmates.
[edit] Identification
- A typical Triggerfish in shape, with an oval body and eyes set far back from the snout, with small caudal and pectoral fins. This fish is beautifully coloured with slender orange/green stripes running diagonally across it's body, it has a large dark brown/black spot at the base of it's caudal fin. The rays on the anal, soft dorsal and pectoral fins are orange.
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