Balistapus undulatus

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Orange-Lined Triggerfish
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 25.556 °C 537.67 °R72 -78 °F (22.2-25.6°C)
Water Hardness	8-12
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	5-10 years

[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

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[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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[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Malawi Cichlid Homepage
• Live Aquaria