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Black Triggerfish
Black Triggerfish
Species	Melichthys niger
Family	Balistidae
Difficulty	Challenging
Min. Tank Size	378.541 liters 378,541.178 mL 100 US Gallons (378.5L)
Size	20.32 cm 7-8 " (17.8-20.3cm)
sg	1.020 - 1.025
pH	8.2 - 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 °d
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	4-8 years
Habitat	Western Pacific

Contents 1 Alternative names 1.1 Synonyms 2 Sexing 3 Tank compatibility 4 Diet 5 Feeding regime 6 Environment Specifics 7 Behaviour 8 Identification 9 Pictures 10 External links

[edit] Alternative names

Black Triggerfish, Hawaiian Black Trigger, Black Finned Triggerfish

[edit] Synonyms

Melichthys ringens

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[edit] Tank compatibility

Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

[edit] Diet

More detail on diet...

[edit] Feeding regime

How often to feed, etc.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Unknown

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

Distinctive black body and fins and typical Triggerfish shape, can be mistaken for Melichthys indicus, but is smaller when mature.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Aquatic Community