Blue Triggerfish
Care blue triggerfish are powerful swimmers that inhabit reef channels and seaward reefs that are subject to strong currents.
Blue triggerfish. A 125 gallon or larger aquarium with rocks and caves provides a good environment. Juvenile fish are often associated with isolated patches of rubble where there are plenty of large shelters for them to hide within whereas adults tend to form aggregations in open water in order to feed on zooplankton sponges and various crustaceans. Corals are not bothered and these triggerfish are not aggressive.
Also known as the blue and gold triggerfish. Found singly or in pairs over sandy areas close to reef edges patch reefs and deep water shipwrecks. Avoid small decorative shrimp.
Also known as the blue and gold triggerfish. The fins are edged in yellow. Pseudobalistes fuscus common names.
Description pseudobalistes fuscus can reach a length of 55 centimetres 22 inches in males. The blue triggerfish juvenile is found in the indo pacific region growing up to 55cm in length. Balistes rivulatus rüppell 1837.
The blue throat triggerfish also known as bluechin triggerfish or gilded triggerfish is grayish brown covered with light blue spots. Pseudobalistes fuscus common names. The male of the species has a darker blue area on the cheeks hence the name bluechin or blue throat.
The blue triggerfish also called the niger triggerfish can grow to just under 20 requiring a 180 gallon tank. They are very active and for the most part they are reef safe with the exception of a few snails here and there that hid in their shell anyhow. The blue triggerfish is found in the indo pacific region growing up to 55cm in length.
