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Bursa Triggerfish

Bursa Triggerfish

Rhinecanthus verrucosus

Difficulty

Moderate

Min. Tank Size

568 Litres (150 US G.)

Size

20.3-25.4cm (8-10 ")

sg

1.020 - 1.025

pH

8.1 - 8.4

Temp.

22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)

Water Hardness

8-12 °d

Stocking Ratio

1:1 M:F

Availability

Uncommon

Diet

Carnivore
Live Foods
Other (See article)

Life Span

8-12 years

Habitat

Indo-West Pacific

Family

Balistidae

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Additional names

Bursa Triggerfish, Blackbelly Triggerfish, Black Patch Triggerfish

Additional scientific names

Balistes verrucosus, Balistes verrucosa, Rhineacanthus verrucosus, Rhinecanthus verrucasus, Rhinecanthus verrucosa

Origin

Indo-West Pacific: in tropical waters, from Chagos Archipelago through Indonesia to the Solomon Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Vanuatu.

Sexing

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Tank compatibility

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Diet

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Feeding regime

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Environment Specifics

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Behaviour

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Identification

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Pictures

External links

• Fishbase (Mirrors: )

• Wikipedia
• Live Aquaria