Picasso Triggerfish (Rhinecanthus aculeatus)
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Picasso Triggerfish
Rhinecanthus aculeatus
322 Litres (85 US G.)
22.9-25.4cm (9-10 ")
8.1 - 8.4
22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)
8-12 °d
1:1 M:F
8-10 years
Family
Balistidae
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Contents
Additional names
- Blackbar Triggerfish, Humu Picasso Triggerfish, Humuhumu Triggerfish, Picasso Triggerfish
Additional scientific names
- Balistapus aculeatus, Balistes aculeatus, Balistes heteracanthus, Balistes ornatissimus, Monacanthus cheverti, Rhinecanthus aculeatus aculeatus
Origin
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Sexing
- Difficult to visually sex.
Tank compatibility
- These fish can be aggressive and will eat inverts around the tank, for that reason this fish is best kept in a fish-only with live rock but not corals set up. Keep only with similar sized robust tank mates, smaller fish may be eaten and shy fish may be bullied.
Diet
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Feeding regime
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Environment Specifics
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Behaviour
- A highly aggressive and territorial Triggerfish.
Identification
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Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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