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Sufflamen chrysopterum

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White Lip Triggerfish
White Lip Triggerfish
Species Sufflamen chrysopterum
Difficulty Challenging
Min. Tank Size 492.104 liters
492,103.531 mL

130 US Gallons (492.1L)

Size 25.4 cm

9-10 " (22.9-25.4cm)

pH 8.1 - 8.4
Temp. 295.372 K
22.222 °C
531.67 °R

298.706 K
25.556 °C
537.67 °R
72 -78 °F (22.2-25.6°C)

Water Hardness

8-12 °d

Stocking Ratio 1:1 M:F
Availability Uncommon
Diet

Carnivore
Live Foods
Other (See article)

Life Span

8-10 years

Contents

[edit] Alternative names

White Lip Triggerfish, Halfmoon Triggerfish, Whitetail Triggerfish

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[edit] Tank compatibility

An aggressive fish, must only be kept with aggressive or semi-aggressive fish the same size or larger.

[edit] Diet

This fish is a carnivore and will eat a variety of meaty foods such as fish, scallops and shrimp.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed twice a day. Can be taught to hand feed, but be careful, this fish will bite!

[edit] Environment Specifics

Requires a large and spacious tank. Not really reef safe, will rearrange it's tank.

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

How to id the animal.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

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