Balistoides conspicillum

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Clown Triggerfish
Clown Triggerfish
Species	Balistoides conspicillum
Difficulty	Challenging
Min. Tank Size	946.353 liters 946,352.945 mL 250 US Gallons (946.4L)
Size	19.685 in 40-50 cm (15.7-19.7")
sg	1.020 - 1.025
pH	8.2 - 8.4
Temp.	297.039 K 23.889 °C 534.67 °R 298.706 K 25.556 °C 537.67 °R75 -78 °F (23.9-25.6°C)
Water Hardness	8-12
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Carnivore Live Foods
Life Span	10-12 years

[edit] Alternative names

Clown Triggerfish, Big-spotted Triggerfish, Clown Trigger

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Balistes conspicillum

[edit] Sexing

It is virtually impossible to visually sex these fish.

[edit] Tank compatibility

This is a large and aggressive fish and should only be housed with similar-tempered fish of the same size. It will eat most invertebrates and small fish and is best in a fish-only set up, not reef. It is best to keep only one Clown Trigger per tank.

[edit] Diet

Feed this fish a mix of shrimp, mussels, squid, krill and clams. It requires hard-shelled food like some shrimp in order to wear down it's teeth.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed sparingly once or twice a day, these fish have a huge appetite.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Requires a very spacious tank with plenty of open swimming room. Decor must be very secure as this fish will rearrange its surroundings.

[edit] Behaviour

An aggressive predator.

[edit] Identification

An exceptionally distinctive fish. It is oval in shape with a prominent beak-like mouth and comparatively small fins. The top half of the body is brown with speckled yellow over the top of the body in front of the pointed dorsal. The dorsal can be raised when displaying or alarmed. The bottom half of the body and belly has large white spots, similar in pattern to that of a giraffe, with brown behind. There is a horizontal white band across the nose in front of the eyes and the beak is yellow. The base of the caudal is brown, the mid section yellow, and the end is banded again in brown.

[edit] Pictures

Clown Trigger

Clown Trigger

Clown Trigger

[edit] Videos

Mating ritual in the wild:

[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Live Aquaria
• Fish Profiles