Odonus niger
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| Redtoothed Triggerfish | |
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| Redtoothed Triggerfish | |
| Species | Odonus niger |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
| Min. Tank Size | 283.906 liters 283,905.883 mL 75 US Gallons (283.9L) |
| Size | 19.685 in
30-50 cm (11.8-19.7") |
| sg | 1.020 - 1.025 |
| pH | 8.1 - 8.4 |
| Temp. | 295.372 K 22.222 °C 531.67 °R 298.706 K |
| Water Hardness |
8-12 |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet |
Omnivore
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| Life Span |
5-10 years |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Redtoothed Triggerfish, Niger Triggerfish
[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, must be in a fish-only set up.
[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.
[edit] Pictures
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Facts about Odonus niger
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Common name | Redtoothed Triggerfish , and Niger Triggerfish |
| Diet | Omnivore + |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
| Family | Balistidae + |
| Foods | Pellet Food +, Flake Food +, Live Food +, and Other Foods + |
| Maximum Size | 19.685 in (50 cm) + |
| Maximum age | 10 + |
| Maximum hardness | 12 + |
| Maximum pH | 8.4 + |
| Maximum sg | 1.025 + |
| Maximum temperature | 298.706 K (25.556 °C, 78 °F, 537.67 °R) + |
| Minimum Tank Size | 75 US Gallon (283.906 liters, 283,905.883 mL) + |
| Minimum hardness | 8 + |
| Minimum pH | 8.1 + |
| Minimum sg | 1.02 + |
| Minimum temperature | 295.372 K (22.222 °C, 72 °F, 531.67 °R) + |
| Scientific name | Odonus niger |
